The U.S. emerged as a major region for the ADHD market due to increased healthcare expenditure incurred on the treatment & diagnosis of the ADHD patients and growth in the number of hospitals & clinics offering EEG biofeedback & dual therapy. The global attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) market is expected to grow with increasing…

Children and adolescents who have experienced maltreatment can struggle even after they are physically safe. They might be bothered by memories of traumatic experiences or impacted by secondary adversities common among those who experience maltreatment. Add changes in relationships and social supports (including possible placement in foster care), challenges with development and academics, and an…

In a recent survey produced by Woman’s Day, the Good Housekeeping Institute, and One Mind at Work, 80% of respondents said that either they or a loved one had dealt with mental health challenges. However, a whopping 54% said they couldn’t discuss mental health at work without fear of stigma or discrimination—even though 73% felt…

Vallon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel drugs for CNS disorders, today announced the presentation of positive data from a pilot study assessing human abuse liability for its investigational Abuse Deterrent Amphetamine Immediate Release (ADAIR).

In mid-2018, the startup Akili Interactive Labs asked the Food and Drug Administration to let it do something that’s never been done before: market a video game that physicians would prescribe to kids with ADHD. A year and a half later, that green light has yet to materialize.

A concerned mom from a family with two ADHD and two non-ADHD family members recently wrote to me about how confusing it is for her to support wildly different needs to keep her family happy and healthy…My own family has a similar construct. I don’t have ADHD. My husband does. My eldest child does. My…

A mom on a discussion forum posed an age-old question: How do I get through Mass despite my ADHD 6-year-old’s superpowers for creating catastrophic chaos?…Here is the method that worked for our family — and by “worked” I mean not only “no homicides” but an approach that eventually led to a young adult who exhibits…

Christopher Briggs, a clinical psychologist who works at Skywood Recovery and the Western Michigan University psychology department, said Adderall is not the only solution for kids with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Polygenic risk scores (PRS) did not predict the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD) in patients with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, according to results from a study published in Psychological Medicine…In contrast, the PRS for ADHD did predict CUD in controls (HR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.08-1.50).

Many children and teens with ADHD struggle with emotional regulation, or the ability to recognize and control emotions and associated behaviors…The ability to regulate our emotions isn’t something we’re born knowing how to do but rather a set of skills that must be learned. Here are some tips on how to help your child develop…

Over the past 30 years, student mental health issues have increased, and fitness and physical activity levels continue to fall. Campus recreation is positioned to address these trends because regular exercise improves mental health.

A study published in JAMA Open Network found that greater levels of greenness in the school environment may be associated with significantly lower odds of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in school children.