ADHD and COVID: Update on Findings and Coping Strategies

With the pandemic now some 9 months old and going strong, substantial data are appearing on the association of mental health and COVID in the United States, although these data are primarily in adults. Two major reports in the last couple of months are telling.

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What You Should Know About Using CBD for ADHD

The use of CBD for ADHD to help with focus and attention is still questionable. Here’s what the science says about treating ADHD symptoms with CBD…A handful of studies have looked at CBD in combination with THC for people with ADHD, and have suggested some benefit. But so far, there’s no evidence to support using…

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Is Affordable Therapy a Mythical Unicorn?

Even with all the resources in the world, a good therapist can be hard to find. Add to this budget constraints, and it can feel harder than finding fur on a rattlesnake…The view that money should be no object in the quest for mental health is drastically out of touch with the financial realities of…

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Broomfield program helps teens with ADHD stay on track while learning remotely

Remote learning has been challenging for most students, but those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, or other executive functioning challenges are struggling even more…Stride Learning pairs students in middle school, high school and college with mentors to help them organize their assignments and manage their time.  

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How My ADHD Diagnosis Changed The Way I Live My Life As A Black Woman

Caribbean households are known for obscure nicknames. Growing up, mine was (and still is) ‘Longers’. My dad says I was given this name because it took me ages to start doing anything and I was so forgetful as a child…At school, 50 minute lessons were torture. I didn’t misbehave but I was chatty, disruptive and…

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Holidays During a Pandemic: Challenges Faced by Youth With ADHD

In this video, Adelaide Robb, MD, discusses the challenges faced by children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during the 2020 holiday season, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Robb is Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC.  

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ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens

Growing numbers of younger kids are overdosing on stimulant medications commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study indicates. The researchers called for greater efforts to identify kids at risk for overdose, and more education on safe storage of prescription and over-the-counter medications for parents and caregivers…The report was published online Dec. 7…

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New study finds link between gestational age and ADHD in children with Down syndrome

A new study by the UC Davis MIND Institute finds a connection between gestational age and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children with Down syndrome. The research, published in Scientific Reports, focused on children born at 35 weeks gestation or older. It found that earlier gestational age was linked to increased ADHD symptoms later…

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Medical Marijuana and Adult ADHD

On a serious note, with the increasing legalization of cannabis-based products and prescription “medical marijuana,” attention is turning towards their potential uses for ADHD, often based on anecdotal accounts. It seems to be a good time to take stock of the current science regarding these assertions…The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not…

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Why are so many women only diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood?

At 28, Pina landed her dream job as a freelance artist for an animation movie. She had spent five years working for this, so she was determined to do well, but when she sat down to start her work, no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t concentrate…One night Pina typed ‘I can’t start…

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