THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Social media could be draining children of their ability to concentrate, a new study says. Children who spend a lot of time on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter or Messenger gradually become less able to focus and pay attention, researchers reported Dec. 8 in the journal Pediatrics Open…

NEW YORK (AP) — A record low 54 major league players were given permission to use medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down from 61 last year and 119 in 2013.

Key Takeaways: Hormonal fluctuations, especially estrogen, significantly affect ADHD symptoms and mood in women, interacting with dopamine levels in the brain. Clinicians should screen for ADHD in women with psychiatric vulnerabilities, considering hormonal influences on mood and cognition. Stimulant medication may help counteract low estrogen levels, improving ADHD and mood symptoms during hormonal changes. More…

Key Takeaways: Long-term tolerance to stimulant medication in ADHD treatment may undermine its effectiveness, as seen in the MTA study. Acute tolerance was addressed with controlled-release formulations, but these did not prevent long-term tolerance. Current strategies to manage tolerance include dose increases and medication breaks, but alternative approaches are needed. Theoretical models suggest dopamine system…

An experimental study of individuals with ADHD revealed that those with increased gyrification in frontal cortical regions of the brain generally responded better to treatment. The treatment was either group psychotherapy or methylphenidate in combination with clinical management of symptoms. However, neither group psychotherapy nor methylphenidate was more effective overall than the control conditions. The…

A recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry identifies distinct genetic loci associated with delay discounting (DD). It examines how these variants influence physical, behavioral, and neuroimaging traits related to both physical and psychiatric health outcomes.

Researchers have identified specific genes containing rare mutations that significantly increase the likelihood of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. These findings, published in the journal Nature, suggest that distinct biological mechanisms involving nerve cell communication play a major role in the condition. The study links these genetic alterations to broader life outcomes, including educational attainment…

The term “neurodiversity” is still relatively new. Even now, there’s no firm agreement among experts about what it should include. Does it refer only to neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia? Or should it stretch further, to include mental health conditions too?

The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, remain the most effective approaches, backed by the strongest short-term trial evidence.

TOPLINE: Adding a 12-week structured physical exercise program to standard care was associated with alleviated symptoms and improved quality of life in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with standard care alone, a new study showed.

America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem.

From A.D.H.D. to anxiety, disorders have risen as the expectations of childhood have changed.