Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have higher risk of fractures than matched children without ADHD, according to a study published April 1 in the European Journal of Pediatrics.

Treatment with benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, and antidepressants was associated with an increased risk of all-cause hospitalization or mortality, while mood stabilizer treatment did not have a statistically significant association with any of the predetermined outcomes and ADHD medications were linked to a lower risk of psychiatric hospitalization.

A new study by researchers at Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital shows that men who have a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as autism and ADHD, also have a slightly increased risk of testicular cancer, or seminoma. This is the first study to show such a link, with the results to be published in the British…

Problems with the brain’s ability to ‘prune’ itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence, according to research published today. The findings may help explain why people are often affected by more than one mental health disorder, and may in future help identify those at greatest…

(CNN) – At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found.

Drugs like Ritalin are being given off-label to counteract the side effects of psychiatric prescriptions, a study suggests.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – More than 16 million Americans are diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Right now, there is a nationwide shortage of medications used to treat ADHD. The Food and Drug Administration announced the shortage back in October, blaming manufacturing delays, but experts say the shortage is more about an increase in demand.

As the Adderall shortage persists throughout the United States, Yasmin Tayag, staff writer for the Atlantic, sheds light on the increasing demand for the drug fueled by a boom of newly diagnosed ADHD adults.

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (04/18/2023)—With the rise of TikTok, many people have wondered about its potential impacts on society, in particular surrounding mental health. According to a first-of-its-kind study from University of Minnesota Twin Cities computer science researchers, the social media platform and its unique algorithm can serve as both a haven and a hindrance…

There are challenges for a person with this condition, yes, but they’re not insurmountable.

KEY POINTS: Doodling can help alleviate boredom and increase focus in ADHD kids. The positive effects of doodling are mediated through increasing brain dopamine levels. Art therapy is an effective treatment for kids with ADHD.

Summary: Information available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new research.