Executive function is the mental process that enables us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully.

Classes are back in session for many Georgia students. Leslie Josel, an ADHD-academic and parenting coach, talks about how parents and kids can get adjusted.

KEY POINTS: Working memory is critical for focus and following instructions. Due to deficits in executive functioning, children with ADHD often struggle with working memory. Some simple strategies can help improve working memory function in children with ADHD.

Children born to mothers who were exposed to labour epidural analgesia do not appear to be at greater risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study. The study assessed the extent to which exposure to labour epidural analgesia was related to the risk of offspring ASD and ADHD.

1. Prescription of a weighted blanket for sleep problems in patients with psychiatric disorders was shown to help reduce the use of sleep medications except for melatonin. 2. Decrease in the prescription of sleep medications was most often seen in younger patients, those with unipolar depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress…

Among children born at term (37-41 weeks), those born before 39 weeks are more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, you might find it easier to zero in on and prioritize what you need to get done. Shiny new ideas, electronic alerts, and other interruptions can derail your focus and plans for the day. ADHD can cause a lack of executive functioning skills. This means the…

Communication problems are common when you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD tends to make it harder to get things done, as it weakens your executive functions. This lowers your ability to remember things, gather your thoughts, and control your impulses. These barriers often get in the way of how you speak and listen to…

KEY POINTS: Passivity and procrastination may look passive aggressive but be symptomatic of a mood disorder. Those who implode often explode, but their outbursts could occur more often if they have ADHD or other neurological conditions. Counseling can help one discern the causes of problematic behavior.

COVID lockdowns and home schooling seemed never-ending for a lot of families. But there were some silver linings. Our new research published in two papers looked at children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during lockdowns to understand what home learning was like for them.

High school seniors who play contact sports are roughly 50% more likely to misuse prescription stimulants in the next decade after graduation, compared to those who do not participate in these types of sports, a new University of Michigan study found.

Dr. Sandra K. Loo, a Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Pediatric Neuropsychology, joined the studio to discuss a possible breakthrough in ADHD treatment, varying from the classic prescribed medicines, and instead relying on nerve stimulation on the brain.