CR tested fish oil supplements from brands like CVS, GNC, Nordic Naturals, and The Vitamin Shoppe for heavy metals, rancidity, and their label claims

Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social disorders. A recent genetics study mapped how the size of specific brain folds and the organization of brain wiring alter the risk of developing autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The findings were published in…

Key points: Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is defined as extreme sensitivity to perceived or actual criticism. This construct has been talked about in relation to ADHD. Personal and patient accounts suggest RSD may be a real problem for those who are neurodivergent. At the same time, RSD research has a lot of room for growth.

After experiencing challenges that come alongside having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the workplace, WWU undergraduate Alex Hines, originally from a town outside Raleigh, North Carolina, set out to research and find a solution to one of the biggest hurdles: task initiation. “It’s that ADHD paralysis moment of sitting on the couch for two…

Digital distractions are vying for people’s focus, but our underlying capacity to pay attention seems to be undiminished.

Children and teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to experience depression than their peers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

Key Takeaways: Prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics was not associated with an increased risk of psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders in children in a South Korean cohort study. An initial link was observed, but it disappeared in a sibling-controlled analysis, suggesting that familial or environmental factors — rather than medication — was driving the association.…

A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.

HHS rolls out a plan to curb psychiatric overprescribing, pushing deprescribing guidance as APA and AFSP urge caution and access to care.

It was not unusual to find Dr. Larry B. Silver on the floor, eye to eye with a child who was struggling — listening closely, asking gentle questions and, just as often, making them laugh. For Silver, one of the nation’s pioneering child psychiatrists, connection came before diagnosis, a philosophy rooted as much in his…

Clinicians use electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity in epilepsy and sleep pathologies, and this powerful tool has shown promise for other conditions. Emerging evidence suggests that brain development, age, and the time of day affect EEG signals measured during sleep. In a new eNeuro paper, researchers at the University Children’s Hospital of Zurich explored how…

Amit Chopra, MD, shares an overview of his upcoming presentation on sleep disorders in teens and young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with emphasis on clinical identification and management.