Boredom Could Help You Understand What It’s Like to Have ADHD
There is, however, a common touchstone shared by people who do and do not suffer with ADHD—the pain of being unable to engage our mind. In a word: boredom. Most of us have been afflicted by boredom at some point, but for people with ADHD, boredom—the really soul-crushing, unremitting kind—is a near-constant companion; always lurking…
Read MoreAdvocacy groups decry exclusion of those with ADHD from vaccine rollout
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Two national advocacy groups are calling out the Alberta government for excluding ADHD as a developmental disability in the vaccine rollout. The Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance and the Centre for ADHD Awareness (CADDAC) said people with the disorder are among those at greater risk when it comes to COVID-19.
Read MoreExamining the Relationship Between ADHD and Psychotic Disorders
There is evidence for overlapping risk factors and symptomatology between ADHD and psychotic disorders. New research investigates the association between ADHD during childhood and the subsequent risk of developing a psychotic disorder.
Read MoreChildhood neurodevelopmental disorders and maternal hypertensive disorder of pregnancy
In the present study, the researchers sought to explore the correlation of maternal chronic hypertension and pregnancy‐induced hypertension (PIH)/preeclampsia with childhood neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in a large‐scale population‐based cohort. They performed a linked Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database cohort study of children born between 2004 and 2008 (n = 877,233).
Read MoreAsian Children Less Likely to Receive ADHD Treatment
A study of US children across ethnic and racial groups found that Asians were least likely to receive therapy for ADHD, compared with white children — who had the highest odds of getting some kind of treatment over other groups.
Read More‘Together Is Better’: Boy, 12, Organizes Relay Marathon
Tyler Portnoy organized a relay marathon in Rockville to benefit CHADD, which works to serve children and adults living with ADHD. Everyone took a lap or two in the efforts to raise both money and awareness. WRC-TV’s Chris Kerwin reports. (Video)
Read MoreResearch finds ADHD is overdiagnosed, but experts remain unconvinced
‘ADHD is one of the most hotly debated areas of medicine. There are people who are very strongly for diagnosis and treatment, and people who are very strongly against it.’ That is Dr James Best, Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Child and Young People’s Health. He is talking to newsGP about new research, published in…
Read More5 ADHD Symptoms That Are Often Overlooked in Women, According to Experts
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, believe you have ADHD, or know someone who does, it turns out ADHD can impact your life in a variety of ways you never expected—and we don’t talk about enough. Below are five lesser-known symptoms of ADHD you should know, especially if you’re a woman.
Read MoreDoes Behavioral Therapy for ADHD Help?
Behavioral therapy can help people with ADHD develop new, more positive behaviors and help them manage their symptoms more effectively. Behavioral therapy may work alongside medication and is often a part of an ADHD treatment plan.
Read MoreCommunity Attitudes Towards People With ADHD Generally Negative
Community attitudes towards individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are “generally negative,” but targeted mental health literacy efforts aimed at providing information and education could improve those attitudes, according to a systematic review published online in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
Read MorePrenatal Exposure to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – a Follow-Up Study in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort
To estimate the association between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children in preschool and primary school, and prenatal exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by timing and duration. This study was based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study Study linked to the Medical Birth Registry of Norway, the Norwegian Patient Registry (NPR) and…
Read MoreEvekeo ODT Approved for Younger Patients With ADHD
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval for Evekeo ODT (amphetamine sulfate; Arbor Pharmaceuticals) to include patients 3 to 5 years of age for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Previously, the treatment was indicated for patients 6 to 17 years of age.
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