In patients with major depression, having a comorbid diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with bipolar diathesis, mixed features, multiple psychiatric comorbidities, and a more unstable disease course, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

ODD is related to a child’s conduct and how they interact with their family, friends, and teachers. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. These conditions are different, but can occur together. Some seemingly defiant symptoms may be related to impulsivity in ADHD. In fact, it’s believed that about 40 percent of children with a diagnosis of…

Stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin) and mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) have clear benefits for those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But what about for those without ADHD: Do these drugs improve cognitive ability in otherwise healthy brains?

A new pilot study finds promise in a digital medicine tool designed as a treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and co-occurring attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) confirmed the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of Project: EVO, which delivers sensory and motor stimuli through an action…

Researchers from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York published a paper this week titled “Effect of aerobic exercise on cognition in younger adults: A randomized clinical trial” in the latest online issue of the journal Neurology. While it might not sound like a page-turner, it’s an interesting step forward in looking for…

For people with ADHD, moving the mind and moving the body seem to be related…But what if we go further than just fidgeting – does breaking into outright physical exercise also make it easier for people with ADHD to pay attention? A new study published Frontiers in Psychology suggests that, unlike people without ADHD, people…

The 43-year old was diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental disorder while going through examinations following his public battle with alcohol which came to the fore after last year’s drink-driving conviction. Understandably, the diagnosis came as a shock.

Researchers compared the study group consisting of 3- to 17-year-old pediatric patients admitted to the Emergency Department after foreign body ingestion, and the control group formed with children having similar demographic and cultural characteristics that presented to the same department for non-traumatic causes, to assess the incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms.

Danny, a 43-year-old store manager, was stopped by the police for doing an illegal U-turn across a busy highway…But was Danny’s illegal U-turn merely a sign of impatience or was it a sign of impulsiveness? And if so, what exactly is the difference between the two?

A new research study at the University of Cambridge shows training on a computer application can improve attention and concentration. Scientists say the new “brain training” game could help individuals deal with daily distractions in a busy world.

You’ve probably heard of dyslexia, but have you heard of dyscalculia before? Maybe not, given that children with dyscalculia – or mathematical learning difficulties – are less likely to be diagnosed. In fact, research shows that children with dyslexia are more than a hundred times more likely to receive a diagnosis and educational support than…

There is only scant scientific evidence available on whether the genetic risk for developing specific psychiatric disorders or cognitive traits is manifest in brain structure from childhood and, to date, studies have focused primarily on adult populations…New evidence has now been provided by a study led by a researcher from the Barcelona Institute for Global…