In a recent randomized study published in Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry, a team of researchers based in Arizona and led by Velia Leybas Nuño, Ph.D., explored the efficacy of a family-centered, non-pharmacological approach to supporting children with ADHD-type behaviors.

Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD often find it difficult to organize things or clean their rooms…So, as parents, how can you help your child with ADHD tidy up their room? The key to this would be first understanding their problems and then finding a simple solution to them. Here are some ways to do…

Roommates, video games, social media, the news — all distractions students may face as they adjust to online learning during COVID-19. For some students with learning disabilities like ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, online learning can be either beneficial or detrimental. Ryan Kellems, BYU associate professor of counseling psychology and special education, shared some of…

Individuals with high ADHD traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less able to perform tasks involving attentional regulation or emotional control after a sleepless night than individuals with low ADHD traits, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging reports.  

Several factors present in early adolescence may help predict eating disorders, which would create opportunities for earlier intervention and prevention, new research suggests…genetic analyses showed strong etiologic overlap between BMI, neuroticism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and disordered eating. The study was published online December 2 in JAMA Network Open.

Judicious use of stimulants may help patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid substance use disorder (SUD) stay in addiction treatment programs, new research shows…The findings were presented at the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) 31st Annual Meeting, which was held online this year.

With the pandemic now some 9 months old and going strong, substantial data are appearing on the association of mental health and COVID in the United States, although these data are primarily in adults. Two major reports in the last couple of months are telling.

The use of CBD for ADHD to help with focus and attention is still questionable. Here’s what the science says about treating ADHD symptoms with CBD…A handful of studies have looked at CBD in combination with THC for people with ADHD, and have suggested some benefit. But so far, there’s no evidence to support using…

Even with all the resources in the world, a good therapist can be hard to find. Add to this budget constraints, and it can feel harder than finding fur on a rattlesnake…The view that money should be no object in the quest for mental health is drastically out of touch with the financial realities of…

Remote learning has been challenging for most students, but those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, or other executive functioning challenges are struggling even more…Stride Learning pairs students in middle school, high school and college with mentors to help them organize their assignments and manage their time.  

Caribbean households are known for obscure nicknames. Growing up, mine was (and still is) ‘Longers’. My dad says I was given this name because it took me ages to start doing anything and I was so forgetful as a child…At school, 50 minute lessons were torture. I didn’t misbehave but I was chatty, disruptive and…

Mental illness is very common among college students. The schools today are working on improving mental health services to help the students that are suffering from mental illness. What are the common mental illnesses in college campuses?