Samuele Cortese, MD: Bringing ADHD Researchers Together

Organizers for last month’s American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) 2021 Annual Conference were able to present a slate of international attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) researchers…In an interview with HCPLive®, Cortese explained how important it is to bring an international class of researchers together in the virtual format to share data and…

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ASU professor uses neurocognitive characteristics of ADHD to improve treatments

Lauren Friedman, a new assistant professor in the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, is working to better the lives of children with ADHD. “Even though ADHD is widespread, it tends to fly under the radar, and we don’t talk about it enough when we think about children’s mental health,” she said. “My research leverages…

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Can Occupational Therapy Help People Who Have ADHD?

Because ADHD causes such wide-ranging difficulties, treating it takes a highly-individualized, multi-modal approach. If you haven’t yet considered including an occupational therapist (OT) on your treatment team, now may be a good time to investigate how an OT can help you manage symptoms and improve your quality of life.

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Common variants link autism, ADHD, Tourette syndrome

Genetic variants that contribute to autism may also be involved in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Tourette syndrome, according to a new study…The work was published earlier this month in Biological Psychiatry.

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ADHD Unrecognized As Serious Learning Risk In Many Canadian Schools

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common childhood psychiatric disorder worldwide. It is also the most common neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs students’ learning in Canada. Unfortunately, most education systems across the country have not adapted how they understand and support students with ADHD. This disorder has yet to be officially recognized as a…

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The Importance of an ADHD-Research Conference: Matthew Brams, MD

Bringing researchers in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is crucial in the pursuit of new treatments and updated standards of care. Unlike other psychiatry conferences where ADHD makes up only a portion of the agenda, during the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) 2021 Annual Conference ADHD is the main focus.

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Five reasons why ADHD goes unrecognized in girls

Difficulties with sitting still, paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior are some of the initial signs or symptoms of ADHD in children. The signs are often stereotyped as typical of behavior of young boys. It’s reported that boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Between not being included in ADHD research…

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