US-based online store iHerb has suspended sales of melatonin gummies to Australia. This comes after a rise in reports of non-fatal overdoses in Western Australia in children who took these popular supplements. This latest move raises fresh concerns about the safety of these non-prescription sleep aids. I have been a sleep researcher and a psychologist…

All four of Jessica Borisch’s kids have attended Dutton Christian School (DCS), a school serving pre-K through eighth grade students outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. With her youngest, though, things were different. In first grade, Gabe had trouble sitting still. In second, he struggled to adjust to instruction during pandemic lockdowns. By fifth grade, schoolwork was…

Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Tartu, is leading a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant project that brings together genetics, psychology, and data science to investigate the causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and enhance diagnostic methods.

People with a mental health disorder are more likely to marry someone with a similar condition than look for a partner without one, intriguing new research has suggested. A study of nearly 15 million people across Europe and Asia found that individuals with a psychiatric disorder such as depression are more likely to look for…

A new study published in the journal Cannabis sheds light on how two core features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder—namely inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity—relate to specific problems associated with cannabis use in young adults. The findings suggest that inattention symptoms are tied to functional consequences like academic struggles, poor self-care, and memory lapses, while hyperactive-impulsive symptoms may lead…

Thomas Priolo, MD discusses strategies to manage back-to-school changes in child and adolescent psychiatric care.

A study of children aged 10 to 15 in Serbia found that the severity of ADHD symptoms is associated with personality traits. Specifically, children with higher levels of Aggressiveness, Neuroticism, and Negative Valence tended to have more severe ADHD symptoms, while children with higher levels of Conscientiousness tended to have fewer symptoms.  The research was…

DENVER (AP) — Engineering student Tory Ridgeway buried his head. Just finished with his Lockheed Martin internship and weeks away from his final year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the 22-year-old from Maryland found himself overwhelmed by the solidarity he felt at a neurodivergent leadership conference. Having autism and ADHD, Ridgeway already knew there were plenty…

Tik Tok has become a hugely popular app, but its impact is going beyond doom scrolling and into diagnosis. Its unique algorithm is helping a new generation of women identify ADHD and reach out for support. The CBC’s Emily Fitzpatrick dove into the reasons why this app became so powerful, and the way this new…

Young children are increasingly being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder​ (ADHD) and receiving medication before they even start school, a Stanford Medicine-led study shows. Dr. Yair Bannett joins CBS News with more.

[Excerpt] Stephens didn’t know then — nor did his parents — that he checked all the textbook boxes for having the brain condition ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). It can often be dismissed as normal behavior, particularly for young kids. “I had no idea, and I honestly probably didn’t help the situation at all,” his…

Key points: Labels can help or harm depending on how responsibly they are applied. Generations differ in how they view mental health labels and self-identification. Avoiding labels allows harmful behaviors and conditions to remain unaddressed. Responsible labeling requires accurate knowledge and careful context.