In children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol, Horphag Research) significantly improved ADHD symptoms with fewer adverse effects than methylphenidate, according to results from a randomized trial published in the Journal of Functional Foods.

A recent review found that multiple clinical trials indicated a reduction in adult height potential for children with long-term use of stimulant medication for treatment of ADHD, but other studies conflict with this data.

Programs that hire neurodivergent candidates can be impressive and very supportive, or they can go sour and turn into small but mighty performative showcases for businesses that want to promote that they hire disabled job candidates. Here’s how to look for the right program for you and when to call it quits if you feel…

If you live with ADHD, studying might feel like an overwhelming task. But trying some new study tips could boost your mood — and your grades.

KEY POINTS: Scientific theory would support the value of brown noise or white noise for ADHD based on two different theoretical understandings of the brain. Brown noise to assist with attention is generally low-risk, provided it is not excessively loud. Brown noise has not been formally proven to help ADHD, and more research is needed.

Children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with attentive and impulsive behaviors and often experience low self-esteem and performance issues in school.¹ As a result, patients and caregivers may have questions about the ways certain substances might alleviate or increase symptom burden.

Advances in the Management of ADHD in Adult Population – Episode 4. Psychiatrists share how they have incorporated telemedicine in the management of ADHD in their clinics.

Findings from a major birth cohort study in Brazil suggest that children exposed to life threatening or horrifying events, such as witnessing someone die, or experiencing serious injury or sexual violence, are almost twice as likely to develop psychiatric disorders.

No longer confined to “problem children”, ADHD diagnoses are booming – yet it’s a condition that remains widely misunderstood.

KEY POINT: Antidepressant exposure during pregnancy could be an important marker for early screening and intervention in children.

Key Takeaways: Oral hormonal contraceptive use increases the risk of depression in females with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Though they’re members of the same scientific field, Virginia Tech psychologists Charles Calderwood and Rosanna Breaux usually feel worlds apart in what they study. Breaux is a clinical child psychologist who works with children with ADHD, while Calderwood is an industrial organizational psychologist who focuses on work stress. But as the COVID-19 pandemic continued into…