Largest analysis confirms medication and CBT as top ADHD treatment options
The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, remain the most effective approaches, backed by the strongest short-term trial evidence.
Read MoreExercise Added to Standard Care Promising for Adult ADHD
TOPLINE: Adding a 12-week structured physical exercise program to standard care was associated with alleviated symptoms and improved quality of life in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with standard care alone, a new study showed.
Read MoreAccommodation Nation
America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem.
Read MoreAmerica’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?
From A.D.H.D. to anxiety, disorders have risen as the expectations of childhood have changed.
Read MoreEveryone Uses This Coping Strategy. When Does It Become a Problem?
“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost.
Read MoreHigher Screen Time Tied to ADHD Symptoms, Altered Brain Structure in Children
Higher digital screen time in preadolescent children is associated with worsening attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and measurable alterations in brain structure, according to findings from a new study published in Translational Psychiatry. “This study is the first to examine the relationship between screen time, ADHD symptoms, and brain structure from a developmental perspective using such…
Read MoreADHD diagnoses are growing. What’s going on?
More children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD in some countries. Science is helping to understand why — and how best to provide support.
Read MoreA new spin on ADHD research
Julia Basso, Director of the Embodied Brain Laboratory, and Craig Arthur, Co-Director of Digging in the Crates, are collaborating on a research initiative to examine the potential of DJing as an intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in young adults.
Read MoreAnn Arbor residents grapple with ADHD medication shortages and recalls
For Ann Arbor residents and University of Michigan students, filling a prescription for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication has long been an exercise in uncertainty. Even before the Oct. 28 recall of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, commonly known as Vyvanse, pharmacies in Ann Arbor and across the country have struggled for more than two years to keep key…
Read MoreStudy shows that ADHD awareness may lead to increase in false self-diagnosis, but intervention can help
Growing awareness of ADHD may be leading some young adults to mistakenly believe they have the disorder, according to new U of T Scarborough research. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, found that while mental health awareness programs are designed to help people recognize symptoms and seek support, they can trigger false self-diagnosis. But the…
Read MoreNew study explores how ADHD symptoms relate to menopause in midlife women
Women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often navigate a range of challenges that extend far beyond childhood. One area of increasing interest is how this condition interacts with the menopausal transition, a period marked by significant hormonal and cognitive shifts. A new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders offers an in-depth look into this…
Read MoreDiscontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight
Children who are underweight are more likely to stop taking their ADHD medication within a year. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg on methylphenidate, a common pharmacological treatment in ADHD. Behind the discontinuations are clear differences in dosage that can also be linked to gender and age.
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