Adults with ADHD are more prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological challenges…Fortunately, there is significant research from a field of science pioneered by Dr. Martin Seligman called Positive Psychology, the study of strategies that enable individuals and communities to thrive.

Via a twin study of 13,532 Swedish twin pairs aged 9 and 12 years at recruitment, researchers investigated the degree to which genetic and environmental risk factors for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits, across childhood and adolescence, were related to adolescent hypomanic symptoms.

People sometimes talk about hyperfocus as if it gives ADHDers a secret superpower. And to be sure, when the stars align and you hyperfocus on something productive, it’s a great feeling. Just as often, though, someone with ADHD might hyperfocus on something that’s basically a waste of time.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who took micronutrients had lower levels of a bacteria linked to the psychological disorder, and a healthier range of bugs in their gut overall, new research shows.

With children heading back to school, now is the perfect time to work on strategies like getting more sleep and less screen time to set your child on the road to success this school year. Here are a few tips to get started:

Louisiana’s children are experiencing a shocking impact from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a new study of medical claims by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)…The report shows that Louisiana has the highest ADHD diagnosis rate in the nation among children ages 2-11 at 11%.

Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy gave the go-ahead to S2861, which requires all New Jersey public schools to include mental health instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 12…New Jersey will be the second state in the nation to enact this program throughout K-12 schools. The State of New York was the first to mandate…

Most children enrolled in Medicaid who get a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder don’t get timely or appropriate treatment afterward. That’s the conclusion of a report published Thursday by a federal watchdog agency, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.

A recent New York Times article titled “Need Extra Time on Tests? It Helps To Have Cash” has ignited an explosive issue that has troubled psychologists for many years. Those of us who conduct neuropsychological evaluations are frequently asked to assess whether a child processes information slowly and, if so, whether he or she needs…

Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than their peers to experience a car crash, get a speeding ticket, and drive without a license. That is not new news. But what is new is the degree of that risk. A recently published retrospective cohort study[1] used electronic health record (EHR) data on almost 15,000…

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the benefits and harms of vitamin D supplementation in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…Vitamin D supplementation resulted in a small but statistically significant improvement to ADHD symptoms.

A new study shows benefit to children as young as seven years old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when they practice mindfulness. Perhaps surprisingly, the study is not really about attention. Instead, the researchers measured improvements around behavior and emotion.