Should You Start ADHD Treatment With a Stimulant or Nonstimulant?
When a patient is newly diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is it better to begin treatment with a stimulant or a nonstimulant? Anthony L. Rostain, MD, MA, shares his thoughts in this video.
Read MoreHow to Help Teenagers Keep Track of Their Stuff
Expert advice on how to make sure all those new back-to-school jackets, water bottles and backpacks make it back from school…“It is important for educators and parents to understand that the areas of the brain related to executive functioning do not mature until a person is in their mid-20s,” said Dr. Mark Bertin, a developmental…
Read MorePossible link between C-section and autism, ADHD
The combined results of 61 studies conducted in 19 countries suggest that when a woman gives birth by cesarean section, autism in the child is 33% more likely and the odds of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increase by 17%. The statistical analysis, published in JAMA Network Open, does not prove that having a C-section directly causes…
Read MoreStable home lives improve prospects for preemies
Researchers have found that as premature babies grow, their mental health may be related less to the medical challenges they face after birth than to the environment the babies enter once they leave the neonatal intensive care unit.
Read More21 Comics About ADHD By A 29-Year-Old Artist That Only Got The Right Diagnosis A Year Ago
Pina, a 29-year-old artist from Germany has been living with ADHD for a while now. “I’m a freelance illustrator and visual development artist for Animation but in true ADHD manner, I have studied graphic design, of which I dropped out, and game design, in which I graduated.” Pina is currently juggling quite a few artistic…
Read MoreSeven Top Secrets for Adult ADHD: Boost Your Mood
Adults with ADHD are more prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological challenges…Fortunately, there is significant research from a field of science pioneered by Dr. Martin Seligman called Positive Psychology, the study of strategies that enable individuals and communities to thrive.
Read MoreAssociation of genetic and environmental risks for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with hypomanic symptoms in youths
Via a twin study of 13,532 Swedish twin pairs aged 9 and 12 years at recruitment, researchers investigated the degree to which genetic and environmental risk factors for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits, across childhood and adolescence, were related to adolescent hypomanic symptoms.
Read MoreStopping Hyperfocus Before It Starts
People sometimes talk about hyperfocus as if it gives ADHDers a secret superpower. And to be sure, when the stars align and you hyperfocus on something productive, it’s a great feeling. Just as often, though, someone with ADHD might hyperfocus on something that’s basically a waste of time.
Read MoreMicronutrients lower gut bacteria associated with ADHD in small, but promising study
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who took micronutrients had lower levels of a bacteria linked to the psychological disorder, and a healthier range of bugs in their gut overall, new research shows.
Read More4 back to school tips for parents of children with ADHD
With children heading back to school, now is the perfect time to work on strategies like getting more sleep and less screen time to set your child on the road to success this school year. Here are a few tips to get started:
Read MoreBlue Cross Blue Shield: La. has nation’s highest rate of ADHD diagnoses among kids
Louisiana’s children are experiencing a shocking impact from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a new study of medical claims by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)…The report shows that Louisiana has the highest ADHD diagnosis rate in the nation among children ages 2-11 at 11%.
Read MoreNJ Public Schools Must Teach About Mental Health, New Law Says
Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy gave the go-ahead to S2861, which requires all New Jersey public schools to include mental health instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 12…New Jersey will be the second state in the nation to enact this program throughout K-12 schools. The State of New York was the first to mandate…
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