Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse, Takeda Pharmaceuticals) has shown early success in the reduction of sluggish cognitive tempo for 38 patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. It is currently debated whether or not sluggish cognitive tempo—defined as a collection of symptoms that include persistent…

Maternal grandmothers who were underweight before becoming pregnant were more likely to have a grandchild diagnosed with ADHD than women in other BMI categories, a cohort study showed. “There is growing evidence from animal research that peripregnancy exposures can have effects that are passed on to more than just the next generation,” Marc Weisskopf, PhD,…

Children with ADHD, autism and other comorbid neurodevelopmental diagnoses who had well-controlled ADHD medication use for 1 year had improved cognitive test scores and ADHD symptoms, according to a Journal of Psychiatric Research study. “Numerous studies have documented efficacy of ADHD medication on core symptoms in the short term, but effects on cognitive development and…

Lately there’s been a surge of adults realizing that “quirks” they’ve had all their life aren’t simply quirks, rather they’re traits of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…As everyone’s relationship with their ADHD is different, we asked four Mighty Super Contributors their personal takes on what life with ADHD is like for them, and if they feel…

Whether you’re the parent of a child recently diagnosed with ADHD or an adult seeking new methods for managing ADHD symptoms, there is a wide variety of books for ADHD available to offer you some guidance…Below, we’ve rounded up the best books for ADHD according to the type of advice and topic you may be…

Being a writer is hard enough. When you combine it with having ADHD, trust me, it doesn’t help. So, here I am, sharing my tips and advice for people who have the same struggles. Disclaimer: I’m not a mental health specialist. Everything I mention in this article is based on my personal experience of being…

According to the meta-analysis, the prevalence of fractures among children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is 4.83 %. It is critical for physicians, parents, and policymakers to be aware of these findings in order to create safe environments and provide supports to children and adolescents with ADHD in order to optimise their health and…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the US, roughly one in five children experience a mental disorder (such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], anxiety, or depression).¹ Decades of research findings show that strong social-emotional skills can have positive effects on many outcomes, including mental health.² However, social-emotional learning (SEL) is…

Jessica McCabe crashed and burned at 30, when she got divorced, dropped out of community college and moved in with her mother. Eric Tivers had 21 jobs before age 21. Both have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and both today are entrepreneurs who wear their diagnoses — and rare resilience — on their sleeves.

Half of adults aged 20-39 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have had a substance use disorder (SUD) in their lifetime according to new research published online ahead of print this month in Alcohol and Alcoholism. This is markedly higher than the 23.6% of young adults without ADHD who have had a substance use disorder…

New federal data suggest as students age, racial and income gaps in the students identified with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities widen. Nearly 14 percent of all children ages 3-17 had been identified as having an attention or learning disability in 2016-18. Students in high school were nearly twice as likely to be…

Adlai. E. Stevenson High school seniors Riya Khandelwal, Meha Krishnareddigari, and Gulnaaz Sayyad launched a campaign in late 2020 to raise awareness about ADHD. They have also partnered and become officiated ambassadors of CHADD, a nationwide organization dedicated to helping those with ADHD and their loved ones.