In the case of ADHD, this give-and-take is even trickier because people are using online content to inform their understanding of a mental health condition. For that reason, a group of researchers decided to watch the most viewed YouTube videos about ADHD and assess how accurate the information those videos provided was.

The Harris Health System’s pediatric telepsychiatry program began late last year. Right now, the program sees about 20 patients a week. At least 1 in 5 young people have a diagnosable mental health disorder that is impairing their lives. Now there’s a new affordable program to help them and their families: telemedicine for pediatric patients.

Adhansia XR (methylphenidate HCl extended-release capsules) is expected to be available by the end of July 2019 for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients 6 years of age and older, according to Adlon Therapeutics.

Among individuals ages 12 to 30 with a history of psychosis, there was no difference in the rate of psychotic events 12 weeks prior to and 12 weeks after they began methylphenidate treatment (incidence rate ratio 0.95, 95% CI 0.69-1.30), reported Chris Hollis, PhD, of the University of Nottingham in England, and colleagues.

In a new study, an international team of researchers looked into which mental conditions people consider to be illnesses and which they do not. The findings show a significant difference between the opinions of mental health professionals and the public.

Make no mistake: it can still be a challenging thing to live with. But there are some remarkable people that have shown that it’s not only possible to manage the symptoms but can excel in their chosen fields.

Everything outside of cooking didn’t feel nearly as successful or fun. At school I was forever getting into trouble, not for being troublesome but for being late, forgetting my books, my pencil case, and once my entire school bag, which is no mean feat considering my hour-and-a-bit journey each way…Last year, at the age of…

Executive function is a broad group of mental skills that enable people to complete tasks and interact with others. An executive function disorder can impair a person’s ability to organize themselves and control their behavior. However, executive function disorder is not a specific, standalone diagnosis or condition. Instead, neurological, mental health, and behavioral disorders, such…

Two large groups of scientists and mental health practitioners published consensus statements, months apart in 2014, on the effectiveness of these kinds of brain games. Both included people with years of research experience and expertise in cognition, learning, skill acquisition, neuroscience and dementia. Both groups carefully considered the same body of evidence available at the…

A five-year study at Boston Children’s Hospital reports success with a program it started in 2013 to bring much-needed behavioral health services directly into primary care pediatricians’ offices. As reported today in Pediatrics, the program improved children’s access to behavioral health care, with only minor increases in cost, and got high marks from participating pediatric…

Those affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are clinically thought of as inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive. However, people with ADHD are also perceived as being very spontaneous, curious, inquisitive, enthusiastic, lively and witty, a perception that creates an impression they are more creative than those without ADHD. But is there truth to this idea?

The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment Jornay PM (methylphenidate HCI; Ironshore) is now available in the US. Jornay PM is indicated for patients 6 years of age and older and is intended for dosing in the evening. Jornay PM, an ADHD Med Dosed in the Evening, Now Available