Children at risk of developing mental health disorders such as depression and ADHD are more likely to be bullied, according to scientists…The authors of the study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, defined bullying as “repeated, intentional aggression by a more powerful bully against a less powerful individual,” and highlighted as many as one in…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms predict poor adaptive behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Trigeminal nerve stimulation, or TNS, a minimal-risk noninvasive neuromodulation method, improved symptoms and brain functioning in children with ADHD in a blinded sham-controlled pilot study…In the current study, researchers used resting-state quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) to determine the efficacy and safety of TNS for ADHD as well as potential changes in brain spectral power in 62…

I struggled with paying the bills, reading important emails, making necessary phone calls, etc. But during my very first meeting with my ADHD coach, she got me on track. From that moment on, I knew I’d made the right decision.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder. Although people typically associate this condition with children, it often persists into adulthood. Symptoms include disorganization, restlessness, and an inability to focus.

The nation’s behavioral and mental health patterns are changing rapidly as patients and providers change their responses to issues such as depression, ADHD, and pain management, reveals large-scale data analytics from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). In a series of data briefs building off the 25th annual Health of America Report, BCBSA explored…

A new European study suggests a link between drug treatment for childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and antidepressant use during adolescence…Investigators conclude that while greater adherence is likely associated with a greater beneficial effect on ADHD symptoms, the underlying emotional and behavioral dysregulation among symptomatic children may still be present during adolescence. This in turn may…

The results of a study led by a team from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother’s diet during pregnancy. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, analysed samples of umbilical cord plasma to…

By some estimates, ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common behavioural disorders in the UK. But instead of us here at the BBC deciding what questions to ask about ADHD, we wanted to give that job to people who know ADHD much better than us – an ADHD parents’ support…

A recent analysis of 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health data published online in JAMA Pediatrics indicated that as many as one in six U.S. children between the ages of 6 and 17 has a treatable mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety problems or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…The findings should serve to raise awareness…

If you’re married to or dating someone with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which can present in different ways and is the clinical term for what’s often called ADD) you may find that you feel ignored, neglected, and frustrated, Erin Nicole McGinnis, LMFT, says.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders that currently lacks treatment to directly and fully deal with the issue. That’s what spurred researchers at UCI Health, led by child development specialist Sabrina Schuck, to turn to therapy dogs. Schuck and her colleagues explored the benefits of therapy dogs on children…