From managing multiple classes, meeting deadlines, keeping track of assignments, books, pens, pencils, lunch boxes, phones, laptops, and anything else that may find its way into a backpack, staying organized throughout the day can be an overwhelming process, especially for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A study found statistically significant improvement in ADHD symptoms in children who wore the Revibe Connect device to school, according to a press release. The results of the study were announced by Revibe Technologies, a digital therapeutics company, on the efficacy of FokusRx, an investigational software as a medical device.

Clinical trials have shown that treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is beneficial in children and adolescents who also have autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, most current research is based on small clinical studies involving children and adolescents.

The number of children seeking help for depression, anxiety, and suicide is overwhelming the system because there are not enough therapists to treat them. Waiting six months to a year for a child to see a mental health professional for ADHD, anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts in Ohio is “unacceptable for sure,” says the Director…

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given priority when it comes to behavioral treatment.

MRI scans of children aged 9–10 years with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to their unaffected peers, according to a study led by a Duke University School of Medicine researcher…The study appears online in The Lancet Psychiatry.

Research and media coverage suggest that ADHD rates among children have soared in recent years, but the full picture is much more complicated.

KEY POINTS: Studies document continuously rising rates of ADHD diagnoses. Substantial majorities of parents believe that medication should be a last resort for dealing with children’s behavior problems. Skeptical parents may be compelled toward diagnosis by obligations that subtly direct them toward medication treatment.  

Minority populations have been historically under-represented in existing studies addressing how genetic variations may contribute to a variety of disorders. A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) shows that a deep learning model has promising accuracy when helping to diagnose a variety of common mental health disorders in African American patients.

Experts estimate that about eight million adults have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), many of whom are productive and successful at a variety of careers; of course there are still misconceptions and stigmas. However, society’s perceptions of neurodiversity are ever-evolving, and we’re learning more and more about how to harness the challenges and advantages (yes,…

Elijah was diagnosed with ADHD in the summer of 2021, just before his sixth-grade year. He was back on campus and his school granted him accommodations, such as additional testing times and help with incomplete assignments, but Mozian noticed that Elijah was expected to advocate for himself – and he didn’t want to be singled…

A recent investigation into children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found significant associations between the condition and common allergic conditions such as food allergy, respiratory allergy, and skin allergy…The study…was published online in Nutrients.