An analysis of data from five large-scale studies found somewhat lower white matter fractional anisotropy in certain regions of the brain in persons diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Fractional anisotropy is generally considered an indicator of connectivity in the brain. Similar microstructural anomalies were not present for anxiety, mood, or externalizing problems. The…

A study published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology explored the consequences of mind-wandering for children diagnosed with ADHD in medicated and unmedicated conditions. The study concludes that unmedicated children diagnosed with ADHD are more vulnerable to mind-wandering, resulting in off-task behavior.

Christine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 1989 and 1998, a total of 488,000 people. The NTNU Ph.D. candidate has reviewed all the prescriptions the children received from the age of 10 until they were 23. She compared children born in January or February with those born in…

MRI studies have associated white matter bundles with greater severity of ADHD symptoms.

Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease later in life, revealed an analysis published today in Molecular Psychiatry by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

Elijah Hanson struggled with his mental health for years. The 21-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, had been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and was receiving treatment from a local behavioral health clinic. According to years of therapy notes, he was desperate to better understand himself and his emotions.

A nationwide Adderall shortage has affected people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder since October, and it isn’t expected to end until the new year. We spoke to a psychiatrist about the factors driving the shortage and tips for getting through it.

Use of medications for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was not associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies showed, although the researchers cautioned that a modest risk increase could not be completely ruled out.

The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addiction, when medications generally used among persons with substance use disorders were compared, according to a new study.

Without medication, patients are wondering what comes next.

The role of social media in the mental health space has grown as the country’s intense mental health crisis meets a shortage of mental health providers.

There are several factors, mostly involving socioeconomic disadvantages, increase the risk of young mothers giving birth to children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).