Tracey’s husband took advantage of the fact she has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), accusing her of losing things and making her question herself. “I would scrabble for words [and] he’d say that he had to ‘hurry me’, putting more pressure on me.” This gradual psychological manipulation to make someone doubt themselves is known as…

There’s a new study out suggesting that children with ADHD are less academically engaged, and that the difference is partly down to student-teacher conflict. In other words, troubled student-teacher relationships aren’t the only reason students with ADHD are less engaged with school, but they seem to be a factor.

Among 996 mother-child pairs, those with higher levels of acetaminophen exposure — measured through biomarkers in cord blood at delivery — the chances that offspring would be diagnosed later with ADHD or ASD were significantly greater, reported Xiaobin Wang, MD, MPH, of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, and colleagues…

Researchers have investigated the actions of the drug in rats. Using dopamine cell recordings, electrochemical monitoring and computer modeling, they discovered a type of feedback loop that modulates dopamine levels in the rats’ brains in response to the drug. This regulatory process may shed light on methylphenidate’s therapeutic properties in ADHD.

You’re not only parenting a child, but you are also parenting a complex child, while you yourself are complex…So if you’re struggling to find a healthy family balance, here are three suggestions on how to parent your child with ADHD when you have ADHD, too:

My role as their coach is to help them clarify their goals, identify potential barriers, and create a plan for success. In essence. I’m really teaching them the skills to act as their own coach after our weekly sessions eventually come to an end. Here’s how you can tackle your ADHD-related challenges like a coach.

ADHD coaching is a type of complementary treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Read on to find out what it involves, as well as its benefits, effectiveness, and cost…According to Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD), a nonprofit advocacy organization for people with ADHD, stressful life circumstances and chronic illnesses may also affect the…

Despite common warnings that screen time and social media are bad for children, the effects are likely to be nuanced, according to a new report from the Child Mind Institute. The report, which is a deep dive into the effects of social media and gaming on child mental health, is intended to take a topic…

Pediatricians have unique opportunities to integrate mental health care into practice given their longitudinal, trusting and empowering relationships with patients and their families. Their role in combating the mental health crisis is critical given this “pediatric advantage” along with a growing responsibility to promote healthy social-emotional development of children and address mental health and substance…

Study data published in the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry suggest that although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar spectrum disorder (BPSD) are independently occurring diagnoses, persistent ADHD may mediate later risk for BPSD.

Patients with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring ADHD can safely and effectively take medication for ADHD, according to a study conducted in the Netherlands and published in Journal of Attention Disorders.

Young mothers have a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) according to new research from the University of South Australia. Published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, the research explored the genetic relationship between female reproductive traits and key psychiatric disorders, finding that the genetic risk of ADHD in children was…