After recently warning of the dangers of the overuse of medication to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a group of Quebec pediatricians is now proposing a different prescription — less time on smartphones and playing video games.

Many teenagers do not want to run the risk of being caught with or buying methamphetamines. Therefore, teenagers have found a way around the risk, medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)…During finals, I hear many teenagers talk about taking Concerta or other ADHD drugs so they have the energy to study.

Does “sleeping on it” help us make better decisions? Are sleep disorders just a natural part of aging? How important are naps, anyhow? Rebecca Spencer, Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and director of the UMass Amherst Sleep Monitoring Lab is finding answers to these questions.

A mammoth new study using data from 1.2 million people has been published in the journal Nature Genetics. It has been compiled by different research groups around the world…”The study group that was genetically predisposed to smoking was also genetically predisposed to a number of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, ADHD and various mental illnesses,…

So, when we consider parenting children with ADHD, it’s important to look beyond actions, executive functions, and what they are doing. It is deeply important to discover, uncover, and support who they are and who they are becoming. Here are some ideas to help this process:

A pair of new studies has provided new insight into the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the findings from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), these children have difficulty with adaptive behavior, a key measure of independence. Additionally, researchers pinpointed weaker…

Following concerns around children’s heart health when taking ADHD drugs, such as Ritalin, a recent animal study suggests that there is likely no risk of heart damage…The study was funded by the US National Institutes of Health. It was recently published in the journal Pediatric Research.

Because CBD is not as regulated as THC (though it may be technically illegal under federal laws), nor does it provide any accompanying “high” as THC does, it has become increasingly marketed as a cure-all for virtually any ailment. You can now find CBD oil products online to treat everything from back pain and sleep…

While experiences with disabilities differ for each individual, three students agree that their own cases do not and have generally not affected their relationships negatively.

As the mom of an elementary schoolboy, I hear a lot of talk about ADHD. But what is it exactly? How do you tell the difference between a kid who just has a ton of energy and one who has a problem that needs to be addressed? Are there things that put a child at…

Children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the symptoms may be wrongly attributed to behavior issues, according to research in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

A Montreal-based study concludes early hyperactivity and inability to pay attention correlates more strongly with negative financial outcomes than IQ deficits or family adversities…study published by the Journal of American Medicine.