Nonstimulants: A Better Option for ADHD?
Children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show greater improvement in symptoms with viloxazine extended release (ER) compared with treatment with atomoxetine, new research suggests.
Read MoreAnticipating Drug Shortages During Supply Chain Disruptions: Implications for Children With ADHD
An increased demand for methylphenidate products as a result of Adderall shortages has led to a short supply of some popular products, including Ritalin and Concerta.
Read MoreMIND diet linked with better focus in school-aged children
A diet originally designed to help ward off cognitive decline in adults might also help improve attention in pre-adolescents, according to a new study. The findings could help inform future dietary interventions aimed at improving cognition in children.
Read MoreAn ADHD drug with a black box FDA warning got recalled. Metal was embedded in a tablet
A medication used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy carries the FDA’s most serious warning, but got recalled for another reason: metal was found embedded in a tablet. Sun Pharma has yanked one lot of 20 mg Methylphenidate Hydrochloride tablets.
Read MoreThe Biggest Challenge Of Living With An ADHD Partner
How to redefine the terms of your relationship in ways you’ll both find fair.
Read MoreA TikToker went viral for blaming being late to work on ‘time blindness.’ Is it a real thing?
Could perpetually running late be a sign of a mental health condition? A person recently went viral on TikTok for saying in a tearful video that she was reprimanded for asking for an accommodation for “time blindness,” a condition she said makes it harder to show up for work on time.
Read MoreADHD and Epilepsy in Adults: What to Know
July 13, 2023 — About 20 out of every 100 adults with epilepsy may also have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and new research shows the more un-controlled seizures a patient has, the higher risk that patient has of having ADHD as well.
Read MoreSignificant rise in ADHD diagnoses in the UK
Both ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions for ADHD medication have increased significantly over the past two decades, except in children under five, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Read MoreIndividuals with ADHD are more likely to participate in politics, study finds
A study conducted in Israel before the national elections in 2019 found that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to participate in politics than individuals without ADHD symptoms. The findings held even after the researchers controlled for age, sex, education, political orientation, therapy for ADHD symptoms, and several other factors. The study was…
Read MoreAdolescent girls with ADHD show higher levels of impairment and depression, despite boys exhibiting more ADHD symptoms
Girls with ADHD tend to experience higher levels of impairment and depressive symptoms as they progress through puberty, despite boys having higher levels of ADHD symptoms, according to new research published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.
Read MoreLongitudinal study highlights bidirectional relationship between childhood maltreatment and ADHD symptoms
New research provides evidence of a bidirectional association between maltreatment in childhood and ADHD symptoms. Infants who are more easily upset and fussy are more likely to have ADHD symptoms when they get older.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about ADHD Tic and Stimming Behaviors
KEY POINTS: Approximately 20% of children with ADHD develop a tic disorder. Tics are involuntary movements in response to an urge. Stimming is a way of self-soothing and may be beneficial in children with ADHD.
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