Two large groups of scientists and mental health practitioners published consensus statements, months apart in 2014, on the effectiveness of these kinds of brain games. Both included people with years of research experience and expertise in cognition, learning, skill acquisition, neuroscience and dementia. Both groups carefully considered the same body of evidence available at the…

A five-year study at Boston Children’s Hospital reports success with a program it started in 2013 to bring much-needed behavioral health services directly into primary care pediatricians’ offices. As reported today in Pediatrics, the program improved children’s access to behavioral health care, with only minor increases in cost, and got high marks from participating pediatric…

Those affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are clinically thought of as inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive. However, people with ADHD are also perceived as being very spontaneous, curious, inquisitive, enthusiastic, lively and witty, a perception that creates an impression they are more creative than those without ADHD. But is there truth to this idea?

The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment Jornay PM (methylphenidate HCI; Ironshore) is now available in the US. Jornay PM is indicated for patients 6 years of age and older and is intended for dosing in the evening. Jornay PM, an ADHD Med Dosed in the Evening, Now Available

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) may be more common in elite athletes, a new research review suggests. In fact, ADHD likely plays a role in some athletes’ career choices and achievements, and proper management of the condition is important for safety and performance, the review authors note in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

While there is no definitive ADHD diet, many sources claim that certain diets, foods, and meal plans can help reduce symptoms…In this article, we first take a look at specific foods that could improve or worsen ADHD symptoms. Then, we explore what the research says about specific ADHD diets.

“He forgets to pick up the groceries. He loses his keys all the time. I watch the budget or he will spend without thinking. Yes, I am frustrated because it seems like he could just try harder. If he cared about me, wouldn’t he do the things he says he will do?”

A recent review published in Behavioural Neurology suggests that mindfulness is a promising way to improve attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. The study collectively examined several studies of mindfulness-based interventions as treatment for ADHD and narrowed down studies that were of good quality.

Much of what scientists know about how brain development in children is impaired by adverse early life experience comes from studies on Romanian orphans who suffered severe neglect under the Communist Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

The division between these experiences of ADHD can be pretty stark. While 13% of adult men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with ADHD in their lifetimes, only 4.2% of women will have the same diagnosis, according to Healthline. There isn’t one ‘female’ and one ‘male’ type of ADHD; there’s a reason that it’s identified…

Many more boys get diagnosed with ADHD than girls. But more girls may have the condition than we think – and their struggle to receive a diagnosis can affect their whole lives.

Large-scale health-records data provide a valuable resource to study this question. A group of investigators using data from Swedish health registries found that people treated with stimulants for ADHD were not at increased risk for substance abuse. In fact, they may have had lower rates of substance abuse than individuals with ADHD who were not…