New findings regarding the potential of brain stimulation to boost memory, improve attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, and treat depression resulted in this week’s top trending clinical topic. A new study in 150 adults aged 65-88 years found that transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for 20 minutes over 4 consecutive days had a lasting effect on…

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects men and women differently and similarities should not be assumed, according to a systematic review published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry.

Suicide attempts (SAs) and suicide ideation (SI) may be linked to genetic factors that persist through an individual’s lifespan, according to a recent study.

The suicide rate among Black children is increasing, while the rate is falling among White children. A psychiatrist in Boston is wondering: Could suicide among Black children be related to ADHD stigma?

New research shows pediatric patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of injuries and hospitalization because of the injuries. A team, led by Ming-Shang Pai, MS, Department of Psychiatry, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, evaluated the risk of injuries requiring hospitalization among pediatric patients with and without ADHD and assessed the…

Children of women with gestational diabetes and obesity may be twice as likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared to those whose mothers did not have obesity, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

About 6 million kids in the U.S. are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. Of those diagnosed, 90% are prescribed stimulant medications to help with their academic performance. But a new study reveals some surprising findings about these drugs’ effectiveness.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that can affect your ability to focus your attention and manage impulses, along with your energy levels. This condition can affect people of any age, though it’s most often diagnosed in childhood. Although the condition is common, experts don’t fully understand what causes it, which has…

The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) can have negative health effects and the factors that predispose people toward AAS use are not well understood. New research published in Scientific Reports found that ADHD symptoms are more prevalent in male weightlifters who use or have used AAS in the past compared to those who have…

KEY POINTS: Boys with ADHD tracked into adolescence and young adulthood have shown higher rates of partner pregnancies and STIs than those without ADHD. Studies of teens and young women with ADHD have found they have higher rates of early, presumably unplanned pregnancies before age 20. Sexually active young people with ADHD would do well…

Signing up for any accommodations the school offers, such as extended time on exams, can help college students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder excel.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Adult diagnoses of ADHD are growing at a rate four-times faster than cases in children, according to study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Women were underdiagnosed for many years, and that’s the group where we see the greatest increase in diagnosis,” Dr. Julie Schweitzer, professor of psychiatry &…