Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and suicidality in children appear to be mediated by depression, irritability, and anxiety, according to study results published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Two-thirds of children with ADHD have one or more comorbid psychiatric symptoms, and depression in particular can be a major risk factor for suicidality in youth.

Ontario publicly reimburses INTUNIV XR® (guanfacine hydrochloride extended-release tablets) for both adjunctive and monotherapy treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD  

In a five-year period, 1 in 18 physicians appears to have received payments for stimulants, most typically high-frequency, low-dollar payments in the form of food or beverage, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

New clinical guidelines call strongly for providing psychosocial supports for children and adolescents with complex attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Developed by the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP), the guideline provides a framework for diagnosing and treating complex ADHD in these age groups. Its recommendations complement existing ADHD guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics…

There “is a notable absence of high-quality evidence” that cannabis has a therapeutic effect in many mental disorders, according to a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of existing research published in The Lancet.

Neuroimaging study data published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest that certain resting-state brain connectivity patterns may be important biomarkers for the early identification of children at risk for major depressive disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Parenting any child involves highs and lows. When that child has been diagnosed with ADHD, the highs can be higher and the lows even lower.  

Hinsch is in the minority of women with ADHD. She was diagnosed and has learned how to manage the disorder. Many other women remain undiagnosed and struggle without understanding why, says Ann Arbor psychotherapist Sari Solden, who co-wrote A Radical Guide for Women With ADHD (New Harbinger Publications Inc.) with psychologist Michelle Frank. The book…

Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Psychiatry. Early life stress is common in youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who also often live in…

After spending over twenty-five years in the music business, it was quite a thing for me to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) last year. The psychiatrist told me, “You have had this your entire life.”

Akili Interactive announced topline data from an open-label study (STARS-ADHD Adjunctive) of AKL-T01 for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with or without use of stimulants. AKL-T01 is an investigational digital therapeutic that delivers a video game based treatment to help drive engagement and compliance in children living with ADHD. It…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. People with the condition are often prescribed a stimulant drug called methylphenidate, which treats these symptoms. However, scientists do not fully understand how the drug works. Now, researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)…