Understanding ADHD as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases
Key Takeaways: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreElectroencephalography Markers of Treatment Response Among Children With ADHD
A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found treatment-specific and shared predictors for response to pharmacotherapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children.
Read MoreParents With ADHD Children Need Emotional Support Too
KEY POINTS: The common-sense notion that parent’s self-regulation may improve child self-regulation is research-backed. Emotional regulation training in mothers with hyperactive children has been shown to improve the mother-child relationship. A mindful parenting style may help children with ADHD gain more self-control. Parent reappraisal may improve emotional regulation in parents of children with ADHD.
Read More$2M contract expands access to free training to support students with autism, ADHD
Parents and educators can access free, online training to support the executive functioning skills of elementary school students with autism or ADHD, under a $2 million contract that will allow Children’s Hospital Colorado to make the training widely available. According to Children’s Hospital Colorado, it teamed with Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., and The Institute…
Read MoreADHD worsens stress and decreases sleep in adolescents
ADHD has been linked with greater perceived stress and sleep problems in adolescents.
Read MoreChildren with ADHD: A Latent Profile Analysis Framework for Characterizing Heterogeneity in Neurodevelopmental Data
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in particular, is increasingly recognized as being heterogeneous, making it challenging to discover biomarkers and create guidelines for therapeutic therapy, according to a study. Researchers have historically tried classifying ADHD patients into meaningful subgroups by applying analytical clustering methods to various data sets. However, these studies typically employ algorithmic methods…
Read MoreChildren with ADHD inattentive to other’s eyes
In a recent study, children with ADHD were slower to reorient when looking at images of faces than children without ADHD.
Read MoreStudy Shows Connection Between ADHD Medication and Risk of Suicide Attempt
A study found that methylphenidate use is associated with an increased risk of suicide attempt in adults up to 40 years old.
Read MoreDEA Investigating ADHD Telehealth Provider Done
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents have questioned people about telehealth company Done Global Inc.’s practices for prescribing controlled substances, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and people familiar with the inquiries.
Read MoreADHD and Epilepsy Often Co-Occur — Here’s What Experts Know About the Link
Around 1.2% of people in the United States live with epilepsy, a neurological condition that causes recurring seizures. If you number among those 3.4 million people, you might be much more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than the general population.
Read MoreConcerns as more turn to TikTok for ADHD and mental health self-diagnosis
More than a million people are currently waiting for community mental health care in England, and that’s left many people going online to seek advice. On Tiktok, videos about conditions like ADHD and obsessive compulsive disorder have been getting billions of views, although doctors say some, although well meaning, are spreading misleading information and lack…
Read MoreExpert alarmed by mental health app Cerebral’s speedy sessions and prescriber qualifications
More users of Cerebral, one of the largest online mental health care providers, are reporting they have problems with Cerebral’s quality of care. In June, CBS News reported on how some users were concerned about how the startup was treating people for conditions such as depression and ADHD. Since then, CBS News has heard from…
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