Yoga and breathing exercises can improve attention and decrease hyperactivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A team of psychologists at Ural Federal University also found that after special exercise training, children with ADHD could engage in complex activities for longer without getting tired.

A team, led by Joseph Biederman, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, examined if text message reminders could be effective in adherence to ADHD stimulant medications in both children and adults. The findings were presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

Adult psychiatric outpatients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had higher levels of uncertainty intolerance compared with outpatients without ADHD, according to a poster presented at the virtual 2021 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

Most patients will not make a full recovery from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adulthood. This late-breaking finding headlined the World Congress on ADHD – Virtual Event. Held under the specter of SARS-CoV-2, the virtual program delved into the latest research on ADHD pathophysiology, imaging, genetics, and issues on medical and psychiatric comorbidities. However, one of the…

A team, led by Kaveer Greywal, MD, Department of Psychiatry, New Bridge Medical Center, reviewed various differences between adult and pediatric ADHD in a poster presented at the 2021 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting…“Adults with ADHD tend to display far more emotional dysregulation,” the authors wrote. “There is a high correlation of anxiety and depressive…

A major issue in psychiatry remains a lack of continuity of care when young adults with neurodevelopmental conditions transition from pediatric to adult health care service due to a lack planning, consistency, availability of adult’s services and information about transitioning to adult care.

“Growing evidence from [brain imaging] studies may help better reconceptualize ADHD by linking brain-based features with improved clinical care models and treatment outcomes,” writes psychologist Jacqueline Saad and colleagues in their new paper, published in PLOS One. This latest study, which looked at white matter parts of the brain, didn’t observe any structural differences associated…

In data presented during the 2021 American Psychiatry Association’s (APA) Annual Meeting, a team led by Jatminderpal Bhela, MD, Windsor University School of Medicine, explored whether or not type 1 diabetes mellitus increases the risk of ADHD in pediatric patients. The researchers conducted an advanced literature search following MOOSE guidelines and identified 2300 observational studies…

While there is a known link between prenatal alcohol and tobacco use with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to research published in Springer Link, there is no known association with substance use during lactation.

A federal agency review of prescription drug monitoring programs finds that Massachusetts has the highest rate of prescriptions for stimulants among 26 representative states, including medications to treat ADHD such as Adderall, Ritalin and Concerta. John Eadie, who tracks drug prescriptions as part of the national High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, presented the…

When a patient “misuses” prescription drugs, it usually means one of three things: taking the drug in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking the drug to get high or to achieve some other altered state; or taking another person’s medication, even if it’s for a legitimate complaint, such as pain…Prescription stimulants are used…

A transdermal amphetamine therapy was effective at treating pediatric ADHD, according to a phase II trial. In a two-part study, children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using the dextroamphetamine transdermal system (d-ATS) saw a significant improvement in symptoms in a laboratory classroom setting, as measured by the SKAMP (Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M-Flynn, and Pelham) total…