A new study by the UC Davis MIND Institute finds a connection between gestational age and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children with Down syndrome. The research, published in Scientific Reports, focused on children born at 35 weeks gestation or older. It found that earlier gestational age was linked to increased ADHD symptoms later…

On a serious note, with the increasing legalization of cannabis-based products and prescription “medical marijuana,” attention is turning towards their potential uses for ADHD, often based on anecdotal accounts. It seems to be a good time to take stock of the current science regarding these assertions…The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not…

At 28, Pina landed her dream job as a freelance artist for an animation movie. She had spent five years working for this, so she was determined to do well, but when she sat down to start her work, no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t concentrate…One night Pina typed ‘I can’t start…

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted nearly every child’s life in some way. But for kids with ADHD, the virus poses extra challenges. Ivanhoe reports on some ways to help kids and teens with ADHD manage their symptoms during an uncertain time.

When virtual school began in August, Brandi McPherson initially followed the remote-learning guidelines from her 13-year-old daughter’s school. “They told the kids to sit at a desk or table and leave the cameras on all day,” she said. “Classes are taught from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 45-minute blocks with five-minute breaks.” It was…

ADHD experts discuss multidisciplinary management of ADHD, challenges in treatment during COVID-19, and the impact of human abuse potential of ADHD medications. Episode 1: Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines. Episode 2: Screening for ADHD and Comorbidities. Episode 3: Collaborative Management: Pediatricians and Psychiatrists. Episode 4: Managing ADHD During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Episode 5: The…

Although Adderall and Ritalin have a similar effect on the brain, there are key differences including how quickly they kick in and how long they stay in your system. Learn more about the similarities and differences between Adderall and Ritalin.

In the past, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was widely considered to affect children and adolescents almost exclusively. NYU Langone Health researchers have been instrumental for more than a decade in dispelling that misconception and in identifying the distinct diagnostic markers, neurobiological pathways, behavioral impacts, and comorbidities that characterize adult ADHD.

About one-third of individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities have also been diagnosed with ADHD. The treatment of ADHD, particularly with the use of medication, has proven to be extraordinarily successful and unbelievably beneficial to the quality of life for the great majority of people. This article will provide a substantial understanding to the psychopharmacology of…

A new report published earlier this month in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry suggests that research in biological psychiatry is often misrepresented to the public, leading to popular misconceptions about the nature of mental illness.

As many parents await the return to in-person learning for Loudoun County Public Schools, families with students with ADHD and other executive function disorders are wrestling with the complications and frustrations that come with virtual learning. That medication alone is rarely the solution; that a primary care provider (PCP) must act as a champion against…

A new report by the CDC finds children ages 5 to 11 are experiencing a 24% increase in mental health-related emergency department visits, and a South Carolina pediatrician says she’s seeing a similar trend. Researchers with the Center for Disease Control compared emergency department visits from April to October 2020 to the same time in…