A large study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, shows that parents and grandparents of individuals with ADHD were at higher risk of dementia than those with children and grandchildren without ADHD.

Alterations in the amino acid profile of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were observed by investigators in a recent study published in Biomedical Reports. The results may support further research into potential new treatment strategies for ADHD, according to the investigators.

Researchers at FIU’s Center for Children and Families (CCF) have been awarded a $3.8 million grant by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to find effective interventions for English Language Learners (ELLs) at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Across the United States, approximately 10 percent of students are ELLs – a rapidly growing…

For children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), shifting to home-based learning may offer certain advantages over the traditional school environment. This might be especially true if public or private school isn’t meeting their needs. If you’re thinking about homeschooling your child with ADHD, you probably have many questions and concerns…To help you sort through…

Dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two neurological conditions that can make learning more difficult. The former affects 11%, and the latter affects between 5 to 20%, but it’s difficult to estimate precisely. Sometimes, the symptoms of ADHD and dyslexia can be hard to tell apart — as both can cause trouble with…

Fractures account for 25% of all injuries in children and is the most common reason for hospital admission, but the rate is higher in children with ADHD…Based on work by Brehaut et al it’s estimated that children with behavioural disorders have 1.5x increase in risk of injury however this is not specific to ADHD. Therefore…

Patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who had a medical home were more likely to receive medication than those without a medical home but were less likely to receive behavioral treatment or combination therapy, a recent study found…Studies have shown that children’s health outcomes improve when they receive care in a medical home. Therefore, the authors…

As another school year starts, families and students living with ADHD are hoping to return to some semblance of routine amidst the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic…“Students with ADHD have had a really hard time with the transition to remote learning” during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Dr. Margaret Sibley, an associate professor of psychiatry and…

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse, Takeda Pharmaceuticals) has shown early success in the reduction of sluggish cognitive tempo for 38 patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. It is currently debated whether or not sluggish cognitive tempo—defined as a collection of symptoms that include persistent…

Maternal grandmothers who were underweight before becoming pregnant were more likely to have a grandchild diagnosed with ADHD than women in other BMI categories, a cohort study showed. “There is growing evidence from animal research that peripregnancy exposures can have effects that are passed on to more than just the next generation,” Marc Weisskopf, PhD,…

Children with ADHD, autism and other comorbid neurodevelopmental diagnoses who had well-controlled ADHD medication use for 1 year had improved cognitive test scores and ADHD symptoms, according to a Journal of Psychiatric Research study. “Numerous studies have documented efficacy of ADHD medication on core symptoms in the short term, but effects on cognitive development and…

Lately there’s been a surge of adults realizing that “quirks” they’ve had all their life aren’t simply quirks, rather they’re traits of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…As everyone’s relationship with their ADHD is different, we asked four Mighty Super Contributors their personal takes on what life with ADHD is like for them, and if they feel…