Children and adolescents with ADHD come into contact with child welfare services (CWS) far more often than their peers. There are many contributing factors to consider, including the fact that hyperactivity and impulsivity frequently lead to behaviors that are considered disruptive and cause academic and social difficulties. Many of these children are also growing up…

When a young child is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parents often receive advice that sounds simple: Start with behavioral support. That recommendation makes sense. Young children are learning how to manage frustration, follow routines, respond to directions, and handle transitions. Parents and caregivers are learning from the other side, trying to figure out what…

ADHD and epilepsy are the two most common neurological disorders in children and adolescents. Additionally, they appear as co-diagnoses more often than chance would predict. Roughly a quarter of children with epilepsy also have ADHD, and children with ADHD face a 2.5-times greater risk of developing epilepsy than their peers.  Clinicians have long suspected that…

As the NBA Finals and the World Cup dominate screens worldwide, they bring something else with them: dopamine highs, impulsive moments, and a relentless stream of betting ads. For people with ADHD, sports betting isn’t just another form of entertainment — the research shows it carries real risk.

A Vancouver man is facing months of detainment in the Eastern European country of Georgia after his family says he did not have a prescription for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication. Simon Rovensky, 22, was carrying an orange bottle of prescribed Adderall, with his doctor’s name on it, while on a visit to…

Difficulty conceiving a pregnancy may be associated with small differences in children’s learning and behavior, according to a new study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Key Takeaways: Rates of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased in recent decades across multiple populations. A cohort study from Denmark suggested that genetic risks of autism and ADHD have decreased over time among people with diagnoses. These findings suggest that clinical practice and diagnostic criteria have changed over time, researchers…

For many patients, taking a controlled medication feels like any ordinary medical decision. You’re prescribed something for sleep, anxiety, ADHD, or pain. You’re counseled on risks and side effects. You pick it up from the pharmacy and assume the transaction ends there. What patients are not routinely told is that once that prescription is filled,…

Keri Rodrigues, a mother of five boys, knows the value of screens. For her boys, four of whom receive school accommodations, screens serve a practical purpose at school. “When you get a kid who’s got [a learning plan] for anxiety and a substitute teacher that hasn’t read his 504 [plan] and there’s nobody there to…

Adults diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder experience high rates of co-occurring personality disorders, though these numbers vary heavily based on how and where patients are evaluated. A recent analysis suggests that more than half of adults seeking clinical help for this attention condition might also meet the criteria for at least one personality disorder. This research,…

[Excerpt] A recent study set out to better understand how often and in what ways adolescents and young adults in the US were turning to AI chatbots for mental health advice. The online survey estimated that roughly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults in the US have used an AI chatbot for mental health…

When a room is filled with laughter, openness, and mutual respect, you know you’ve created the right environment for a lived experience workshop. The workshop held on 15 May at the department of Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry, aimed to understand the challenges faced by young people with ADHD as they transition into adulthood and…