FAST FACTS: Some TikTok creators are touting the benefits of a “medication holiday” from ADHD medication. While there are instances where children may go off ADHD medication, experts note that adults should remain on their medication as prescribed. Experts recommend working with a trusted healthcare professional to find the ADHD medication and dosage that works…

More people are aware of adult ADHD, often thanks to videos and posts about it that they see on TikTok and Instagram. Doctors say that’s helped more people get treatment, but not everyone who feels distracted has ADHD.

Summary: Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage ADHD symptoms are not at a higher risk of substance use disorder as adolescents or young adults, according to new research.

For more than 40 years, Annie Cooper has practiced psychiatry. For many years, she has been a staff psychiatrist at Piedmont Hospital and maintained an active private practice. During her long and very productive career, she has had ADD, attention deficit disorder.

At the same time as it has attracted support and understanding, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has invoked passionate debate in recent years. One hot topic is whether ADHD is being over-diagnosed.

Key Takeaways: In a growing trend, some people are using at-home devices that initiate transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)—also known as “brain zapping”—in order to reap a range of purported neural and psychological benefits. Patients are using these devices in hopes of improving mood, memory, creativity, and learning, and also to combat symptoms associated with…

84% of 500 TikToks offered inaccurate or potentially damaging medical advice. How can you address TikTok as a mental health professional?

School’s out, and summertime is here. Let the water gun fights and bubble blowing begin. But the newfound freedom children get as the final bell for the school year rings can be difficult, especially for kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, which affects 5%-8% of school-aged children and includes symptoms like lack of concentration, disorganization…

[Excerpt] The report said long-term intake of heavy metals may increase the risk of a variety of health and developmental problems in young children, including a lower IQ and behavioral issues, as well as ADHD, autism, and other issues.

Telehealth likely will have a major place in psychiatric care in the future.

KEY POINT: CGI-S scores are a useful predictor of psychiatric hospitalization risk.

[Excerpt] The announcement comes on the heels of research released last week by BCBSA based on claims data that find diagnosed rates of anxiety for that age group rose between 2017 and 2021, while rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression grew about 50% to 60% in the same period.