In October of 2024, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that while nearly half of men with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receive a diagnosis before the age of 12, just over 60% of women are not diagnosed until adulthood. As clinical understanding of ADHD continues to evolve, why does this gender disparity…

Maria Akopyan writes that a grad school ADHD group became a career-spanning lifeline.

New research from Abertay University has shed fresh light on how neurodivergent (ND) people form and experience friendships, highlighting a strong preference for building connections with others who share their neurotype. The paper, published in Neurodiversity, is one of the first large-scale studies to objectively explore how ND friendships function and why they matter.

A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that many individuals who were hospitalized with COVID-19 continue to show signs of impaired attention up to three months after discharge. Even patients who had recovered physically and did not require intensive care showed measurable deficits in sustained attention and reaction time. While…

Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience at Florida Atlantic University’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and a member of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, has received a $571,675 grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance critical research into how amphetamines affect brain function. Her work could pave the way for new therapies…

Panelists discuss how a patient named Kerstin was diagnosed with ADHD later in life during college when she struggled with organization and scheduling beyond her known dyslexia, leading to successful treatment with various stimulant medications including participation in clinical trials

Panelists discuss how stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications have different adverse effect profiles, with stimulants causing concerns like misuse potential, cardiovascular effects, tics, and growth suppression.

When University of Rhode Island Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Dr. Nicole Logan arrived at the school three years ago, she planned to continue her earlier research on improving childhood health. “I was really interested in seeing what happens throughout a typical day for a child and how we can best improve their functioning,” Logan told…

[Excerpt] And, research suggests that physical activity can help some children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychologist Stephen Faraone, PhD, discusses what the research means, explaining the term “disinhibition,” and which activities appear to be most helpful.

A new Chinese investigation found that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with reduced myopia prevalence, more hyperopic spherical equivalent refraction (SER), and shorter axial length (AL) in schoolchildren, according to Xiu Nian Chen, PhD, from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Quick Read: More diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are causing high demand for medications that treat the condition. This high demand, as well as regulatory issues, has caused medication shortages and higher costs. Talking to your doctor, changing pharmacies or using different treatment methods are options to try if you have trouble getting your meds.

Summary: Children with higher genetic risk for ADHD are more likely to experience childhood maltreatment, a new study shows. Researchers found that ADHD-associated genetic variants, especially when combined with parental psychiatric diagnoses, increase the likelihood of abuse and neglect.