A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show signs of glymphatic system dysfunction, which may be related to their cognitive difficulties. The findings suggest that disruptions in the brain’s waste clearance system could help explain some of the persistent memory and attention problems seen…

Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have identified a remarkably small but critical piece of genetic code that helps determine how brain cells connect, communicate, and function. The discovery not only deepens our understanding of how the brain’s wiring is built but may also explain the origins of several neurological and psychiatric conditions.

CTx-1301 (dexmethylphenidate HCl) demonstrated improvements in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the 18.75 mg, 25 mg, and 37.5 mg dosages in the CTx-1301-005 (NCT05286762) study.1

At the 2025 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, Psychiatric Times’ Editor in Chief, John J. Miller, MD, sat down with leaders in psychopharmacology to discuss the topics they find most important. Jeffrey Newcorn, MD, has special expertise in the areas of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), aggression, descriptive psychopathology of child and adolescent disorders, and child…

[Excerpt] In our new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, we explored whether and how ADHD and autism have become more closely connected in our culture, and why this convergence may be occurring. We used computational techniques to analyze more than 478,000 posts from the largest ADHD- and autism-related communities or “subreddits”…

Researchers at the University of Navarra, Spain, investigated the associations between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and lifestyle factors in young adults. The findings are published in the journal Scientific Reports.

In a recent article published in the journal PLOS Complex Systems, researchers explored the link between impulsivity and obesity across 915 cities in the United States. Their findings indicate that obesity and impulsivity, measured by the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), were less common in larger cities. ADHD appeared to influence obesity levels,…

MINNEAPOLIS — There’s good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy—a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in their children. The study, which looked at drugs used for migraine attacks called triptans, is published on May 21, 2025, online in Neurology®, the…

Parts of the “MAHA report” contradict scientific consensus.

The White House released an expansive report that blames a crisis of chronic disease in children on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lack of physical activity, stress and excessive use of prescription drugs.

PHUKET: A 27-year-old American man was arrested for possession of a psychotropic substance that can be used for mental treatment. The Kamala police station said its traffic policemen stopped the tourist for a search while riding a motorcycle without a licence plate in tambon Kamala in Kathu district on Sunday.

[Excerpt] My ADHD medication gives me a little mental boost to be like, Okay, I have clarity about my day, and, I’m not gonna have all this anxiety. I know where my path forward is. When I stopped them, I didn’t have that anymore. The half-dose of sertraline helped stabilize my mood a little, but…