How inattention-hyperactivity affects the brain
A new study published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry sheds light on the relationship between brain development and behavioural disorders such as inattention-hyperactivity disorder, a condition similar to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Read MoreHow Do I Get My Husband to Respond Respectfully to My ADHD?
I have looked and searched all over the internet and this site to find advice on the hazards of interrupting a person with ADHD/ADD while they are in the middle of a task. My husband does this to me all the time. I get absolutely livid at him because I have told him over and…
Read MoreMost churches say they’re welcoming to all, but few accommodate members with disabilities
Most Protestant pastors and churchgoers believe those with disabilities feel included and welcome at their church, yet fewer actually have a plan in place to accommodate those with special needs, a new study has found.
Read MoreNeurotransmitter Map May Lead to New Drugs
A new map of a neurotransmitter may lead to better drugs for ADHD, depression, epilepsy, and more, researchers report. The discovery also adds to the researchers’ knowledge of neurotransmitters in the brain. The map is of a new conformation of LeuT, a bacterial protein that belongs to the same family of proteins as the brain’s…
Read MoreInternational study completes the largest genetic map of psychiatric disorders so far
An international study published in the journal Cell, has described 109 genetic variants associated with eight psychiatric disorders: autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome, in a total of about 230,000 patients worldwide.
Read MoreADHD vs. Autism: What These Different Disorders Look Like in Children
These conditions aren’t really connected at all, although sometimes children can have both. Here are the differences between ADHD and autism, and what symptoms look like in children.
Read MoreScience Update: NIH study suggests children of mothers with PCOS may be at higher risk for anxiety, ADHD
Children born to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be at higher risk for anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavioral problems, compared to children whose mothers do not have the infertility disorder, according to National Institutes of Health researchers. Their study appears in Fertility & Sterility.
Read MoreChildhood ADHD Linked to Psychiatric and Somatic Disorders, Large Financial Costs
Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has long-term associations with both psychiatric and somatic disorders, resulting in large financial costs, according to a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Individuals with ADHD commonly experience an increased risk for a variety of behavioral, psychiatric, and somatic health issues, which poses significant clinical and public…
Read MoreBoys with inattention-hyperactivity face increased risk for traumatic brain injuries
McGill-led research shows that boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at age 10 have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adolescence and adulthood. Treatments to reduce these behaviours may decrease the risk for TBIs.
Read MoreNew Research Raises Questions about the Benefit, and Potential Risk, of ADHD Diagnosis for Children with Only Mild Behavior Problems
In March 2020 Jayanti Owens published, “Relationships between an ADHD Diagnosis and Future School Behaviors among Children with Mild Behavioral Problems,” a piece focused on examining the consequences of ADHD diagnosis and the social and psychological factors involved in medicating young children with undiagnosed behavioral problems.
Read MoreAre You a Mom with ADHD?
Many of my patients with Adult ADHD are also moms. Being a mom requires focus, organization, planning ahead, multitasking, and frustration tolerance. All of these present challenges for parents with ADHD…Here are five strategies that many of my patients who have ADHD and who are parents have found helpful.
Read MoreHow can we make the workplace adapt to us, instead of the other way around?
In order to improve workplace wellness, safety and productivity, companies are creating environments that better adapt to the functioning of employees’ mental and physical faculties. This is being made possible with the help of technologies that monitor movements, facial expressions and even brain activity.
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