How do you know when you or a loved one should seek a professional evaluation? As we mark ADHD Awareness Month in October, CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)–the leading nonprofit organization providing support, training, education, and advocacy for the ADHD community–explains the signs to look for.

In this video, psychiatrist Birgit Amann, MD, discusses the common myth that stimulants are a good treatment option for all patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dr. Amann is medical director of the Behavioral Medical Center in Troy, Michigan. She treats ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults, and has been an investigator on numerous ADHD medication…

COVID-19 has created many stresses: mental, job-related, and health. For some caregivers, these stressors are complicated further with caring for a child with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD).

Integrating ADHD care into practice work flows is vitally important for all practitioners who care for children, said Herschel Lessin, MD, a senior partner of the Children’s Medical Group in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Although not necessarily “easy” to do, it’s far less overwhelming than it seems when doctors take the time to thoughtfully set up protocols,…

Three leading nonprofit organizations serving the ADHD community will host a virtual international conference from November 5 through 7, 2020. Encouraged to attend are adults with ADHD, parents and caregivers of children with ADHD, educators, mental health clinicians, coaches, advocates, and medical professionals who diagnose and treat patients with ADHD. The conference, themed “Strong Minds,…

Let people know that you mean well, even when you sometimes miss the mark, and show them that you are open to feedback. When you step on someone’s toes, acknowledge it, apologize, and make amends, if necessary. Show people that you are approachable….As a part of my series about the “How Business Leaders Are Helping…

In this video, neurodevelopmental pediatrician Frank Lopez, MD, of Pediatric Neurology PA, Winter Park, Florida, addresses the myth that anxiety and mood disorders do not co-occur with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

People with ADHD may be facing disruptive changes in their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes may trigger new or worsening symptoms of ADHD or other mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression. Creating a routine, reframing your symptoms, setting a sleep routine, and socializing digitally may help relieve these symptoms.

Irritability appears to be a potent independent predictor of increased risk for suicidality in children and adolescents with ADHD, Tomer Levy, MD, said at the virtual congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology.

Recently, in an article posted in the New England Journal of Medicine, Samuele Cortese, MD, PhD, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Southampton, examined the safety and efficacy of medications currently being used to treat ADHD. Cortese said in an interview with HCPLive® the review might be a step toward precision medicine because…

In this video, Psych Congress 2020 cochair Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS, discusses emerging treatments and mechanisms of action for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dr. Maletic is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, and spoke at the Psych Congress 2020 psychopharmacology preconference on “ADHD Across the Lifespan: How Neurobiology Informs…

Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby’s brain development, a large study shows.