[Excerpt] Takeda is defending its key brands on multiple fronts this year, but it’s the loss of exclusivity on Vyvanse—the Japanese pharma’s third best-selling product—that’s going to hurt the most. First approved back in 2007 to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Vyvanse—known generically as lisdexamfetamine dimesylate—will likely face its first copycat competitors after the drug’s last…

A study found that music therapy has positive applications as an alternative treatment for depression in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the study, the authors determined that participants experienced positive psychological and neurophysiological effects because the music therapy activated serotonin (5-HT) and improved participants’ ability to cope with stress.1

KEY POINT: Having ADHD symptoms during childhood and internalizing difficulties negatively impacted functioning and QOL as an adult.

KEY POINTS: Genetic transmission vs. genetic nurture may explain links between parental characteristics and their children’s ADHD traits. Based on data from 19,500 Norwegian families, there is evidence of genetic transmission but little evidence of genetic nurture. Parents’ own ADHD, education, cognitive abilities, and smoking may be linked to children’s ADHD traits due to the…

When Kara’s Adderall supply ran short, she started making calls. She’d call every pharmacy in her area until she found one that could fill her prescription. Sometimes when she arrived, there would already be a group of people there, having also made desperate calls in order to get the medication.

KEY POINTS: ADHD in women and girls is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood, with more focus on anxiety and depression. Most research about ADHD centers on males and externalizing symptoms instead of internalizing symptoms seen more in females. Many girls and women with ADHD struggle with making and keeping friends. They often miss social cues and…

Telehealth made access to ADHD drugs easier for many. But a shortage has put the spotlight on virtual prescribing and supply chain issues.

An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain.

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[Excerpt] Adderall is a popular drug used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Now it’s in short supply and the dearth is frustrating the millions of adults and children who rely on such drug therapy to manage their daily lives.

Judy Heumann was the first person I called when, in 1987, I reported my first story on disability rights. Judy, who contracted polio when she was 18 months old, gave me the quote that perfectly summed up that little-known civil rights movement. “Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we…

Sidekick, a new browser, is working to help internet users stay focused while navigating the web. An ADHD-friendly browser launched today and features tools to better help those easily distracted minimize the noise online. Dubbed a “productivity browser,” Sidekick protects the user’s data while also aiming to help focus their attention by making “the internet…