[Excerpt] Evidence Summary: Adult prescription stimulant misuse has declined significantly in recent years, driven by a decrease in amphetamine mixed salts misuse among young adults. The Monitoring the Future study found that past year misuse of this medication among adults ages 19 to 30 fell from 7.8 percent in 2022 to 3.7 percent in 2023,…

TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. adolescents, current medical use of prescription stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased between 2005 and 2023, while nonmedical use decreased, according to a research letter published online July 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Cingulate announced today that it has received a fiscal year 2025 Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) fee waiver from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new drug application (NDA) for dexmethylphenidate HCI (CTx-1301) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients aged 6 years and older.1

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – The next few weeks mean it’s Back to School for kids all across the Tennessee Valley, and parents are getting them ready to head back to the classroom. For many, part of back-to-school preparation is ensuring they have their child’s prescription medication on hand. For almost three years, parents have struggled…

As school returns, parents and teachers might each be faced with the familiar chorus of “I can’t find my school jumper” and “I left my hat at home”. For parents of older kids, the stakes may be even higher: lost mobile phones or laptops left on the bus. As parents, it can be tempting to…

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partnership with University College London and Anna Freud, has found that negative school experiences generate twice the emotional burden in autistic and ADHD adolescents compared to their neurotypical classmates, and that this is significantly correlated with depression and anxiety.

Despite what one popular theory might make you believe.

Doctors are seeing rising cases of ARFID, a childhood disorder that shuts off the basic human instinct to eat.

[Excerpt] But while doctors can’t do anything about TikTok, they can ease concerns that drugs are the only way to treat your symptoms. Drug-free interventions are on the rise and can even complement pills by addressing organizational skills, emotional regulation, and stress management, says Javier Quintero, MD, PhD, a psychiatrist and an authority on treating…

Key Takeaways: ADHD significantly affects long-term financial outcomes, from early adulthood through to retirement. Automation is a powerful strategy for those with ADHD—setting up automatic bill payments, investment transfers, and savings contributions right after payday eliminates the need for constant decision-making.

‘ADHD does not directly cause painful periods, but there are a few pathways that can exacerbate menstrual pain’

Key point: An increase in impulsivity and hyperactivity symptoms was associated with hormone levels typical of the postovulatory/early luteal phase (low estradiol, high progesterone).