Adults with ADHD on treatment at lower risk for unemployment, study finds
April 27 (UPI) — Adults who treat their ADHD with prescription medication may be at lower risk for long-term unemployment compared with those who don’t take the drugs, a study published Wednesday found. Among nearly 13,000 people age 18 years and older diagnosed with ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, women who took prescription drugs to manage…
Read MoreWeighted Blankets Can Help Soothe ADHD Symptoms: Here’s How
A weighted blanket can help you to get calm and rest. Some people say they can soothe the symptoms of ADHD.
Read MoreMedication Challenges and Risks for Adult ADHD Treatment
Birgit H. Amann, MD; Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH; Theresa R. Cerulli, MD; and David W. Goodman, MD, share unmet needs and risks in the treatment of adult ADHD.
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Medications for ADHD Management
Dr David W. Goodman reviews the efficacy and tolerability of different classes of medications for the management of ADHD.
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Unhealthy Eating and ADHD in Children
A recent study found a negative association between children with ADHD and health eating patterns.
Read MoreMicronutrients (vitamins + minerals) show benefit for children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation
Evidence from a randomized clinical trial shows broad-spectrum micronutrient supplementation with all known vitamins and essential minerals resulted in global improvement of attention and mood based on blinded clinician ratings
Read MoreWalmart, CVS Pharmacies Have Blocked or Delayed Telehealth Adderall Prescriptions
Some of the nation’s largest pharmacies have blocked or delayed prescriptions over the last year from clinicians working for telehealth startups that have sprung up to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to pharmacies and people familiar with the issue.
Read More‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens
Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. For one 13-year-old, the despair was almost too much to take.
Read MoreADHD Often Looks Incredibly Different In Women Vs. Men, And This Therapist Is Breaking Down Exactly Why
For many people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, that diagnosis will come in childhood. But did you know that boys are three times more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than girls?
Read MoreCOVID-19 disruptions have been hard on kids with ADHD, Austin expert says
Hayden Grier went from being a solid B student to a straight F student during the pandemic. “It just completely changed,” Hayden, who is now 16, said about school in spring 2020. “That threw me off. No schoolwork got done.” Switching to virtual school, then a hybrid model, then the return to in-person classes, was…
Read MoreAs Someone with ADHD, This Is How I Make Apartment Hunting Easier
“Look at these awesome apartments I can’t afford,” I thought to myself as I opened a 30th browser tab, signed up for another site’s listing, and downloaded yet another app. As my inbox cluttered, I realized I made little progress in narrowing my search, let alone viewing a unit. Is this a good time to…
Read MoreUnpacking The Stigma Around Adult ADHD
Our current system doesn’t provide enough support for neurodivergent brains. That’s fueling accusations of doctors overdiagnosing ADHD.
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