Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) provides moderate cognitive benefits in healthy older adults as well as those with neuropsychiatric disorders, results of the largest and most comprehensive meta-analysis of tACS to date show.

Two professionals with neurodivergent children share their experiences navigating their parenting journeys.

Participants who only initiated non-stimulant therapy for ADHD had significantly greater odds of past-year prescription stimulant misuse than the population controls.

Once only associated with children, ADHD may be affecting more adults than ever before.

Article In Brief: Shortages of generic Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy have been putting a strain on patients, parents, and the neurologists who care for them for at least the past eight months.

Self-advocacy is key for neurodivergent college students.

Parents with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) will find a library of amazing ADHD hacks and parenting ADHD hacks on TikTok. Parenting is hard (duh) let alone parenting as a neurodivergent parent. There are not enough hours in the day for a person with exemplary executive function to get everything done. Now, imagine being a parent…

FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spotting ADHD early can ensure children with the condition get the help they need sooner rather than later. But how can parents know if the behavior they’re seeing in their child is a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or merely the mercurial mood and behavior swings of…

KEY POINTS: An often overlooked aspect of adult ADHD is the experience of shame. A comprehensive understanding of adult ADHD is necessary to overcome shame. Practicing self-compassion and seeking support from understanding individuals can help in overcoming shame.

[Excerpt] The majority of adult users report first trying tobacco between the ages of 10 to 19 years.1 Recently, there has been an increase in new smokers starting between the ages of 18 to 23 years.2 Adolescent nicotine use is associated with increased risk of nicotine, alcohol, and psychostimulant use in adulthood.3 Adolescents and adults with ADHD are…

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States. Rates of youth suicide deaths were rising before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began, so it is critical to understand how the pandemic impacted this public health crisis.

Trends in prevalence of mental health diagnoses among youths differed by age and sex during the COVID-19 pandemic, with female adolescents representing “the most vulnerable population,” a cross-sectional study showed.