Can One ADHD Pill Predict Future Treatment Outcomes?

The response of adults with ADHD to a single dose of methylphenidate (MPH) may indicate their treatment response at 2 months, according to a study published in Translational Psychiatry. Although further research is needed, the findings from this study may help clinicians choose the medication that will deliver the best outcomes for each patient.

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Short exercise intervention helps teens with ADHD manage stress

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders provides evidence that a brief but structured physical exercise program can help reduce stress levels in adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The researchers found that after just three weeks of moderate to vigorous physical activity, participants reported lower levels of stress and showed a measurable…

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Mindfulness and Self-Compassion as Foundations of ADHD Care

Key points: Living with the struggles ADHD causes can lead to frustration and self doubt. ADHD often increases the volume of our inner critic. Mindfulness and self-compassion support all aspects of ADHD care, allowing for a more stable and kind ground.

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Maternal depression’s link to child outcomes is strongest with high ADHD

A new study suggests that when mothers experience both depressive symptoms and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, their two-year-old children may face a heightened risk of developing their own depressive symptoms and attention difficulties. The combination of these maternal conditions appears to create a compounded challenge for early child development. The findings were published in the…

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Frights & Feelings: Helping Children Manage Halloween Anxiety

Spooky stories, garish costumes, and fun-filled frights are all a part of what people love about Halloween, but in a time when mental health is receiving greater awareness, can this holiday do more harm than good? Sarah Rosenbaum, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, spoke with Physician’s Weekly (PW) to review…

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Scientists use AI to detect ADHD through unique visual rhythms in groundbreaking study

A recent study published in PLOS One suggests that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit a distinct pattern in how they visually process information over time. This pattern differs enough from that of neurotypical adults that a machine learning algorithm was able to accurately classify individuals with ADHD based on these visual traits with over…

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You Can ‘Train’ Your Brain to Be More Focused in Just 30 Minutes a Day

It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than you’d like, new research has a solution: You can “train” your brain to be more focused. That’s the major takeaway from clinical trial results published in the journal JMIR Serious Games. The…

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USC students using robotics to help those in need

LOS ANGELES — Robotics is an area that is continuing to grow, but researchers at USC are trying to use the technology for social good. Amy O’Connell is a fifth-year doctorate student at USC, and she and others from the school have adapted a robot called Blossom, which was created by researchers at Cornell University.…

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An Urgent Message About ADHD Medication Management

Key points: ADHD is a proven medical disorder with widespread impact. Undermanaged ADHD has been linked to health risks, substance abuse, driving accidents, and more. ADHD medication has been used for nearly a century and been shown to be both safe and effective. Using ADHD medications without side effects is possible for most people when…

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