The Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review the supplemental New Drug Application for viloxazine extended-release for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults…Viloxazine is currently marketed under the trade name Qelbree and is indicated for the treatment of ADHD in patients 6 to 17 years of age.

Down the rabbit hole that is mental health TikTok—a place where people with disabilities and mental illnesses can come to vent, joke, and relate to others about the troubles of what it means to exist with a disorder or disease—you will be asked a series of questions to see where you might fit in…As mental…

Holding work meetings and social gatherings over Zoom can cause unique challenges, particularly for people with ADHD. However, there are ways people can use coping strategies to manage the difficulties they experience.

The researchers found that there are both genetic and prenatal components explaining the association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity. Previous studies have suggested that genetics are involved, and the new study found that ADHD is associated with a greater risk of developing obesity and vice versa. Importantly, the researchers found this can…

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…