IF YOUR TIME IS SHORT: ADHD stands for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In a viral video, clinical psychologist and advocate Umar Johnson claims the American Psychiatric Association added the “H” in ADHD so pharmaceutical companies could sell more medicine and make more money. But that’s untrue. Children were being prescribed a stimulant to treat attention disorders even…

The chances are high that at some point in your teaching career, you’ll be asked to fill out an assessment (or many) for students suspected of having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Most diagnoses require observational data of a student’s behaviors in different settings, such as at school and at home. But these observations are subjective…

A simple organizational tool called the Eisenhower matrix can help people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) prioritize tasks on their daily to-do lists, advised psychologist Rob Rosenthal, PsyD, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in The Conversation.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that causes intense and unstable emotions. People with BPD may have issues regulating emotions, leading to impulsive actions and chaotic relationships. Individuals with the condition may also have other mental health conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

KEY POINTS: Burnout is the consequence of chronic stress, causing disturbance to our physical (autonomic nervous system) and mental functioning. Autistic burnout occurs when an employee feels out of sync with the work environment. Flexibility allows people to minimize the negative and leverage the positive.

In this installment of Tales From the Clinic: The Art of Psychiatry, we visit a bread-and-butter case of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from a child psychiatry clinic. While very common, this disorder is still surrounded by multiple questions that research is just beginning to unravel. It is subject to gender-norming and differential referral and diagnosis rates…

Get the facts on Dexedrine and Vyvanse and find out which one may be best for ADHD treatment. Both Vyvanse and Dexedrine are central nervous system stimulants. Experts aren’t sure exactly how they work but know they improve the rate at which messages are sent between the brain and the body.

In more than half of pediatric instances, comorbid conditions coexisted with ADHD, and it was difficult to determine if the symptoms impairing function were caused by the comorbid condition or the underlying ADHD. In addition, comorbid illnesses raise the risk of a more severe and protracted course and make treatment choices more difficult. To enhance…

Most kids struggle to sit still, pay attention and wait for their turn at times, but if your child has a lot of difficulties remaining focused on a regular basis, it could be a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is not just typical toddler behavior. This issue can even affect teens and…

Young children with allergies may be more likely to develop attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by the time they’re 18, according to a large retrospective study.

White students in Wisconsin public schools are more likely to receive special education for higher-status disabilities than are Black, Latinx, and Asian students, shows a new study of more than 2,000 schools in the state. Conversely, Black and Indigenous students are more likely to receive special education services for lower-status disabilities compared to white students.

Drugs with principally noradrenergic action — including ones prescribed for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or to treat hypertension or depression — may effectively treat cognitive symptoms and apathy in Alzheimer’s disease, a systematic review and meta-analysis suggested.