New research presented during the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) virtual meeting shows children born of immigrant parents are less likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but those who are diagnosed likely to need special attention paid to their condition.

“Sleep disorders may not be at the front of your mind when evaluating a child for the first time, with inattention, hyperactivity, or behavioral disturbances,” began Grace Wang, MD, FAAP, assistant professor of pediatrics, Penn State Health in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

A new study by the UC Davis MIND Institute’s David Hessl will test whether a smartphone-based app may help improve the accuracy of data in some clinical trials involving individuals with intellectual disability…Hessl was awarded a two-year, $431,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the project. It’s part of the NIH’s INCLUDE…

A study has found that prenatal analgesic opioid exposure of 5 or more weeks is associated with a slightly elevated risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children compared to exposure of 4 weeks or less.

Our study, based on an assessment of 25 years of research in the areas of human epidemiology, animal and in-vitro studies, concludes that prenatal acetaminophen exposure may increase the risks of reproductive organs developing improperly. We identified a heightened risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, primarily attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and related behaviors, but also autism spectrum…

Virtual schooling during the pandemic presented challenges that might have long-term effects on children and adolescents, according to Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD. Wagner discussed findings from numerous studies looking at the well-being of youth and their parents as a result of virtual instruction at the 2021 Annual Psychiatric TimesTM World CME Conference.

With the new school year underway, some parents will have a harder time than others because of a little known, but very real phenomenon: their child is “twice exceptional.” These children have both the potential for high achievement (“gifted”) and a one or more disabilities, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or generalized anxiety.

I was asked by the CEO of a pharma company to coach a recently promoted CMO who we’ll call Carlos…Below, I share my tried and tested suggestions for successfully launching an executive coaching engagement with a client with ADHD, however, these tips are relevant for all coaching clients — with the exception of the second…

New findings challenge the belief that half of children with ADHD outgrow the condition by adulthood. Although patients may show intermittent periods of symptom remission, 90% of children with ADHD followed into young adulthood continued to experience residual symptoms, according to the results of a prospective longitudinal study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

While many public and private schools offer support, some boarding schools now have strong programs to help students with ADHD while others specialize completely in students with learning differences. How do parents find the best ADHD boarding school for their child? “You have to start with what your child needs, where your child is going…

Does brain training work for ADHD? The short answer? It may help, but it doesn’t replace treatment. Brain training is the idea that you can alter your brain through a variety of repetitive and frequent exercises. This can involve tools, like: phone apps, computer programs, physical therapy, occupational therapy, neurofeedback, mental exercises, such as sudoku.

The month of October is ADHD Awareness Month, used to educate people about the disorder and help demolish the stigma associated with it. WDVM spoke with Trina Elliott, who is a mother in Frederick County. She expressed how she is constantly advocating for her son, who has ADHD.