Marijuana is sometimes used as a self-treatment by individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…Read more about what research has discovered about the use of marijuana in individuals with ADHD.

Learning difficulties in schoolchildren are not always associated with visual problems, since they may be neurobiological or derived from other alterations such as dyslexia or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is the result of scientific work carried out by the University of Alicante Research Group…and a multidisciplinary team…from the Alto Aragón Polyclinicin Huesca.

As we struggle to understand conditions such as ADHD, genetics can provide a tempting answer. But looking for genetic triggers raises as many problems as it solves.

When it comes to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), genetics do make an impact. “ADHD is as heritable as height,” said Philip Shaw, Ph.D., a senior investigator at the Social and Behavioral Research Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). But, unlike some illnesses, which are determined by a single gene, ADHD is not easily…

But it turns out that research on this topic doesn’t support the idea treating ADHD with stimulants is the first step to a substance problem. In fact, the findings suggest that the opposite is true: that treating ADHD with medication puts people at lower risk for substance abuse.

’I feel like I can make connections in my mind a lot faster and more creatively than maybe people who don’t have ADHD’…If you think you have undiagnosed ADHD, or you haven’t disclosed your ADHD at work, here’s what to do:

Researchers report trigeminal nerve stimulation, administered during sleep, is both effective and safe for treating ADHD in children. The study reveals the treatment helps to reduce behavioral symptoms of ADHD and increases activity in brain circuits that modulate hyperactivity.

Researchers have identified changes in brain connectivity and brain activity during rest and reward anticipation in children with anhedonia, a condition where people lose interest and pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. The study sheds light on brain function associated with anhedonia and helps differentiate anhedonia from other related aspects of psychopathology.

Medication for ADHD does not increase the risk for seizures in people with epilepsy, according to the results of a study published in the February issue of the journal Epilepsia. The research used data from three Swedish registries, identifying more than 21,000 people with a history of seizures born between 1987 and 2003.

People aged between 12 and 20 arrested for “impulsive crimes” should receive mandatory testing for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, MPs have said. The All Party Parliamentary Group for ADHD say compulsory testing should also be introduced for anyone sent to jail. Alex Sobel MP said early diagnosis was key to stopping people reoffending.

Each year when Women’s History Month comes around, there’s an explosion of content online about women. This year, there are plenty of signs that corporate America is poised to create change for women with disabilities the likes of which we haven’t seen in years.

Clinicians can now screen for ADHD in Adults in their offices with a new online tool, the ADHD Screener Online…ADHD in Adults is proud to announce the release of a new ADHD online screener updated for DSM 5 criteria. Clinicians are provided free access to the screener after they complete a brief, free educational program.