ADHD in adults presents as an attentional type and an emotional type, according to results of a replication analysis published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Researchers posited that this system provides a more clinically relevant approach to ADHD diagnosis among adults than does the DSM system.

Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have an elevated risk for suicidal behaviors…Zheng Chang and colleagues recently published the results of a large study addressing this question in the journal Biological Psychiatry…During months when individuals filled prescriptions for ADHD medications, there was a 31-39% lower risk of a suicide attempt compared with months without a filled…

Neurofeedback treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) demonstrate medium to large effect sizes and remission rates between 32% and 47%, according to a study published online in the journal Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. “[S]tandard neurofeedback protocols in the treatment of ADHD can be concluded to be a well-established treatment, or ‘efficacious and specific’ in line with…

The stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamines, are the mainstay of pharmacotherapy for persons with ADHD and have been used for over 30 years…Unfortunately, poor adherence to and premature termination of stimulants continue to undermine their benefits. Pappadopulos and colleagues5 reported that the adherence rates in children whose ADHD symptoms were treated with stimulants…

Researchers examined if and how personality traits are associated with adherence to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, beliefs about the medication, and perceptions of ADHD…Findings suggest possible utility of personality assessments in the care and treatment of adolescents with ADHD.

You might not normally comment if your partner with ADHD doesn’t remember to wash hands, brush teeth or shower. But at the moment, some people are feeling pretty vulnerable due to their spouse’s poor hygiene. Here are two comments I’ve received in the past week:

Working to better manage your employees who have ADHD could require a reevaluation of your management practices. The following six management practices will not only offer your employees with ADHD the chance to perform better at work, but they will also help benefit the company overall.

Women with endometriosis have a high degree of psychiatric comorbidity, according to a nationwide cohort study published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology…Women with endometriosis…had increased risk for a later diagnosis of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, stress-related disorders, substance use disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared with women without the condition.

Children and adolescents with ADHD who discontinued medication experienced a small but statistically significant decrease in quality of life, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. However, adults with ADHD who discontinued medication did not experience this decrease.

A major international collaboration has produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex, identifying more than 300 genetic variants that influence the structure of the key brain region…“We found that the genetic variants that are linked to a smaller surface area of the cerebral cortex—or less folding—also contribute to a greater risk of ADHD,…

A new study comparing genetics and the neural wiring of the brain suggests a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) results from a combination of factors. Investigators discovered that it takes many common genetic variations combining together in one individual to increase risk substantially…The study appears in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.

Parents of children who play a lot of video games can breathe a sigh of relief: gaming won’t cause or intensify their child’s ADHD symptoms. “We found no negative consequences for children who spent more time gaming,” says Professor Frode Stenseng at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s (NTNU)Department of Education and Lifelong Learning.