Each October we are called to renew our awareness of and reflect on the neurodevelopmental condition known as ADHD. At this time, we are asked to consider its impact on those who have ADHD as well as those who work with or love someone with ADHD. In 2025, the theme for ADHD Awareness Month is…

This month, we take an opportunity to review Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and share education and resources.

United States President Donald Trump recently claimed that using the common painkiller acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and by the brand name Tylenol in the US) during pregnancy is fuelling the rise in autism diagnoses. He then went on to suggest pregnant women should “tough it out” rather than use the common painkiller if they…

Key points: Designing for sensory variation, resilience, and cognitive well-being isn’t niche—it’s essential. Design shapes how we think, feel, and connect every day. Inclusive spaces—from schools to airports—support calm and focus. Designing for difference helps everyone thrive and belong.

Researchers will study how the brain processes response to reward and frustration in order to develop more precise treatment options for children with ADHD

Just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 31, an explosion rocked a nondescript one-story office building in an affluent suburb of Detroit. The building was home to The Oxford Center, a health clinic that provided hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat a variety of disorders.

Key points: Working memory is the ability to hold key information in our mind as we go about our daily lives. For many people with ADHD, working memory is a challenge. Give your brain a rest by employing quick strategies to offload working memory demands on your brain.

This article reviews two large studies from The American Journal of Psychiatry that evaluated whether telehealth prescribing of stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases substance misuse risk. Findings suggest that while overall risk of developing a substance use disorder was not higher with telehealth, patients starting stimulants via telehealth appeared more likely to develop a…

Clinical relevance: A new study finds that a validated online tool for diagnosing adult ADHD performs nearly as well as clinical interviews. The tool proved highly accurate when diagnosing ADHD but weaker at ruling it out. Researchers found it operated more conservatively than clinicians, often withholding a diagnosis rather than risking overdiagnosis. The study suggests…

Key point: NIBS may offer targeted therapeutic benefits for patients with ADHD, reducing inattention as well as hyperactivity and impulsivity symptoms.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who took a multinutrient supplement for eight weeks showed reduced levels of reactive oxygen metabolites, according to a new analysis of biological samples collected during a previously published randomized controlled trial. These findings suggest that improved oxidative balance may be one of the ways multinutrient treatment helps reduce behavioral symptoms…

With the release of Make Our Children Healthy Again: Assessment,1 the federal Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission chaired by the US Secretary of Health and Human Services has elevated poor diet, environmental chemicals, physical inactivity, chronic stress, and medication overprescription as leading threats to the health of our nation’s children. The report could have…