Dopamine is the neurotransmitter most linked to ADHD. Dopamine insufficiency in regions of the brain associated with self-control (via a suite of skills known as the executive functions) is documented in research on adult ADHD.

ADHD Section Editor and Psych Congress Steering Committee member Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS, discusses recent research developments regarding late-onset ADHD and questions that remain unanswered. Dr. Maletic is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville.

Successfully managing sleep problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may help improve behavioral and cognitive outcomes, according to authors of a systematic review recently published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. In part 2 of this Q&A series, study lead author Upasana Bondopadhyay, MPhil, and co-author Andrew Coogan, PhD, from the University of Ireland,…

Children and adolescents with ADHD who practiced brief mindfulness exercises using the Headspace app in combination with evidenced-based ADHD treatments showed significant improvements in overall symptoms at 4 months, according to a poster presented virtually by Stephanie M. Key, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Annual Meeting (NAPNAP 2021).

Signs of ADHD usually start in early childhood and continue into adulthood. But sometimes, ADHD isn’t diagnosed until someone is a young adult. Adults’ symptoms might not be as obvious as those in children, but they’re similar. Young adults with ADHD usually don’t show as much hyperactivity as they did when they were kids. But…

“I’m practically an alcoholic.” “Kill me.” “I’m so OCD.” People say these phrases without thinking. But these words are potentially harmful for those with mental health disorders and those struggling with addiction…’I’m so ADHD/ADD’: Same goes for using ADD and ADHD as a way to describe a difficulty focusing.

Depending on the person and the relationship, familiar ADHD-related difficulties may be present or new ones may arise. However, a person with ADHD and their partner can use a range of strategies to work around these challenges. Also, many characteristics of ADHD can be strengths in a relationship…..we explore the challenges, techniques that help, and…

Finance teams must often solve complex business problems to help their organisations understand market opportunities, competition, and risk. To tackle such problems, companies can turn to nontraditional thinkers.

In this edition of DocTalk, Mary Rooney, PhD, clinical psychologist and chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions Research Program at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), explained how telehealth transformed ADHD care in 2020 and what the major concerns are moving forward for this patient population. [Podcast]

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with modestly increased risks for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and possibly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Pediatrics.

The high co-occurrence rates of bipolar disorder (BD) and attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) indicate clinicians need to routinely carry out screenings for adults with either condition, according to a meta-analysis published online in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews…In part 2 of this Q&A series, lead author Carmen Schiweck, PhD, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, discusses the surprising outcomes,…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurological condition that affects more than 6.1 million people in the U.S…In this article, we’ll explore what the current literature says about the relationship between ADHD and sugar, and what treatment options are available for symptoms.