Although the pandemic is an unpleasant memory for most people, I remember it as the time I reconnected with Islam. Stuck in a room with confusing thoughts about a changing world, I understood that my only hope for purpose lies in a connection with Allah SWT – something I must go after. And I did.…

Regular physical activity can improve adolescents’ mental health and help with behavioral difficulties, research suggests. Engaging in regular moderate to vigorous physical activity at age 11 was associated with better mental health between the ages of 11 and 13, the study found.

How do you “see” your patients with ADHD? Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of ADHD and vision problems.

A new study by Prof. Boaz Ben-David and Rony Lemel of Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology has found that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) causes a delay in speech perception and difficulty in understanding the meaning of spoken sentences. The results of the study show that background noise takes a heavy toll on students…

Adverse childhood experiences in mothers can affect their children’s mental and physical health, as researchers report. The study found that maltreatment during a mother’s childhood is associated with a higher risk of health problems such as asthma, autism, and depression in the next generation. Early intervention to support affected mothers might help to counter this…

Parents are traveling, rationing, and switching meds to help themselves and their kids stay treated.

A shortage of the ADHD medication Adderall and an increase in demand has led health experts to look into whether there was excessive prescribing. Some are blaming online mental health platforms that proliferated during the pandemic for advertising Adderall and for quick, insufficient diagnoses. Nichole Currie of WHYY’s The Pulse reports.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis. The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying…

An intervention program that includes mindfulness techniques, self-monitoring, and tools to enhance personal motivation offers help for people suffering from maladaptive daydreaming. This pathological form of daydreaming leads sufferers to spend a large part of their waking hours daydreaming to an extent that impairs their daily functioning. The results of a new study by researchers…

KEY POINTS: Imposter syndrome comes from a sense of insecurity in your awareness or hovering just below the surface. Many people who live with imposter syndrome also live with depression and anxiety. Imposter syndrome intensifies your vulnerabilities while denying you the satisfaction derived from efforts and success. Reducing imposter syndrome relies on shifting your perspective…

Parents of kids and teens with ADHD often seek advice on managing oppositional behavior. What may start with a defiant “no” can escalate into a tantrum quickly, taking a long time to subside. These explosions likely happen when kids feel both flooded and agitated. Neurodivergent youth put a lot of effort into managing their feelings…

KEY POINTS: ADHD symptoms contribute to poor academic performance. The symptoms of inattentive-type ADHD make it difficult diagnose in school-age children. Advocating for your child with educators can improve their academic performance. Working with your child’s ADHD is key to their academic success.