Secondhand exposure to smoke may have more of an impact on a child’s hyperactivity than prenatal exposure, according to findings presented at the 2021 American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) Annual Virtual Meeting. The study, led by Julia Schecter, PhD, Duke University School of Medicine, performed various measures to explore the relationship…

In an interview with HCPLive®, Elizabeth Ahmann, Research Director of the Springer Institute and Micah Saviet, Director of the Springer Institute, explained how the results of the focus group show what the role of ADHD might be moving forward. (video)

In an interview with HCPLive®, David W. Goodman, MD, FAPA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, explained how ADHD patients may have struggled greatly in the last 10 months and how that struggle could have both short- and long-term issues. (video)

In an interview with HCPLive®, David W. Goodman, MD, FAPA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, said despite the obvious challenges the pandemic has caused, he is hopeful some ADHD were able to adapt to a new routine that did not exacerbate some of the symptoms associated with…

In an interview with HCPLive®, Andrew J. Cutler, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University, discussed the value of extended release medication and how it can aid patients in improving their quality of life. (video)

Timing and regularity of sleep could be a crucial factor in symptoms and social functioning associated with ADHD, according to new research presented at The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) 2021 Annual Conference this weekend.

Although evidence demonstrates that stimulants offer protective effects for adults with ADHD, there is nonetheless an issue with non-adherence among the patient population. It is estimated that up to 87% of these patients fail to adhere to stimulant treatment…A team led by Ronna Fried, EdD, Director of Paradigm Development, Massachusetts General Hospital, demonstrated that a…

Virtual Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) appears to be an acceptable alternative for parents of children with ADHD, according to findings presented at the 2021 American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) Annual Virtual Meeting.

A pilot study assessing the use of telemedicine in patient-reported responses to adult ADHD treatment showed a notable sensitivity to the impact of therapy changes on symptoms and patient functioning…The Shire and Takeda-supported trial, presented by author Craig Surman, MD, included 90-plus patients aged 18-80 who self-identified a taking stimulant therapy for ADHD.

What does ADHD have to do with reading and why do we bring that up during an evaluation/management session for ADHD? Simply put, reading is good for your brain; and more specifically, it is good for building attention and focus.

At a recent Think Tank hosted by HOK, architects and designers discuss how innovations in the field can help those with neurological differences perform. The magazine Psychology Today defines neurodiversity as “the idea that neurological differences like autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) reflect normal variations in brain development.” This marks a departure from…

Being ‘too much’ is both a curse and a blessing…As someone with ADHD, I’m constantly branded as ‘too much’ or ‘full-on’, a descriptor almost exclusively used by male romantic partners. ADHD-ers are programmed to experience the world intensely. A slight inconvenience triggers a flight or fight response.