There are a number of new treatments and therapies coming on board for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). During the annual Neuroscience Education Institute Max! Virtual meeting, David Goodman, MD, FAPA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, will present 5 different times about ADHD and some new insights into…

A team, led by Ann C. Childress, Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, assessed the clinical efficacy, time to onset and duration of efficacy, and safety of PRC-063 compared to placebo in adult ADHD patients…PRC-063 is an extended-release formulation designed specifically to provide sustained delivery for patients with ADHD who require symptom control throughout the…

A team, led by Daniel J. Cox, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, investigated the non-inferiority of 2 long-acting psychostimulants on driving performance in young adults with ADHD…In the randomized, double-blind, cross-over procedure, each participant was dose-optimized on controlled-release methylphenidate PRC-063 (45, 70, or 100 mg/day) or lisdexamfetamine (30,…

Maternal use of valproic acid, but not lamotrigine, is associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Neurology.

A recent study found that children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a 10-fold increase in the incidence of later development of bipolar disorder compared with matched children without ADHD.1 The comorbidity is common, has a more severe course than either diagnosis alone, and is associated with greater risk of suicide attempts.2

Several psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions can help treat adult ADHD, according to a presenter at the NEI Max virtual conference. “ADHD is predicated on childhood and adolescent presentation of ADHD symptoms, but there’s also the term called late-onset ADHD,” David W. Goodman, MD, FAPA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School…

Individuals who were recently diagnosed with a mental disorder were at increased risk for COVID-19 infection, especially African Americans and women, according to study results published in World Psychiatry.

Although one’s thoughts play no causal role in whether one has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), they are a persistent and persuasive issue for those living with it.1 These thoughts and beliefs are odorless, tasteless, and weightless, but their influence runs the gamut — from a fixation on an idea or task, procrastination despite being aware of…

A strength-based perspective does not deny that ADHD carries potentially life-threatening risks and deficiencies, however, it also seeks to acknowledge the talents, interests, and skills upon which the person can build a life of success and joy.

According to the A.D.D Resource Center, seven is the average age a child is diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S. But can it be predicted in toddlers or babies? From an early age, I noticed something was unconventional with my son. When he was a baby, I had to bounce him on an exercise ball…

I’m Dr. Mary Rooney, a Clinical Psychologist and chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions Research Program at the National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, which is part of NIH, the National Institutes of Health. October is ADHD Awareness Month…For the next half hour, I’ll discuss signs, symptoms, and treatments for ADHD, as…

Learn about symptoms of ADHD, how ADHD is diagnosed, and treatment recommendations including behavior therapy, medication, and school support.