In this investigation involving 230 children (aged 5 to 12 years), researchers analyzed the effect of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants on the growth of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as tested the effectiveness and feasibility of weight recovery interventions on growth.

Some families say they’ve seen transformative benefits from programs that claim to rewire the brain. But many researchers say the evidence is thin…Brick-and-mortar training centers like Brain Balance Achievement Centers…and LearningRx…are just one piece of a $2 billion global brain technology market that is increasingly going around the medical industry and marketing directly to consumers.

The relationship between ADHD and motivation is a complex one. While we neurotypicals can often just will ourselves into action, for those with ADHD it’s just not that simple. Before you declare your son to be an immovable force, here are some important points to consider…Motivation may not be the problem.

Representing the first update in 12 years, an AAP clinical report on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a comprehensive document that is searchable by topic for easy information access. The report, Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, is available at https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-3447; an executive summary is available at https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-3448. Both documents, from…

Oh, ADHD. The four letter acronym, which causes new parents and teachers immediate anxiety…Does your child really have it, could it be something else, or are they just going through a rambunctious phase as they figure out the world?…Due to more extensive research, the AAP has recently updated their ADHD guideline, which outlines how and…

A recent study shows that people at low genetic risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not only less likely to have the disorder, they also have better than expected economic, health and behavioral outcomes in later life. The results, published in the journal Psychological Medicine, “capture far more than just the risk and…

The general consensus is: yes. “The thinking in the field is ADHD is genetic,” Michael Manos, PhD, head of the Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at Cleveland Clinic, tells Health. Lenard Adler, MD, director of NYU Langone’s adult ADHD program, agrees, adding that ADHD is a “highly heritable disorder.” Dr. Adler tells Health, “We think…

Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to lag behind their peers long after they leave school, earning less as adults and living with their parents longer, a new study finds. This is often true even if the hallmark symptoms of the disorder — including inability to focus, hyperactivity, fidgetiness and impulsivity —…

About 4 percent of adults have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says Harvard University Medical School. Adults with ADHD tend to have more difficulty with attention and memory, rather than with hyperactivity, as with children. To help manage ADHD in adults, the school suggests:

Whether you are a first-time college student or returning to school after years in the workforce, going back to school as an adult can be an exciting, but daunting, prospect. Many ADHDers have anything but fond memories of the classroom but there’s no need for the college experience to be a negative one. Here are…

Many of us with mental health conditions know that the same symptoms can be interpreted differently from one doctor to the next…Inconsistency in how diagnosis is handled across doctors is a real issue for ADHDers, which is why I was happy to come across a recently published study titled Variation in Rate of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder…

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to self-administer nicotine and report more pleasurable responses than people without the condition, according to a study by Duke Health researchers. In a paper published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, Duke researchers tested a nicotine nasal spray to determine the effects of the addictive chemical on…