What are the benefits and harms of social skills training for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?…We examined the benefits and harms of social skills training on the following outcomes: social skills, emotional competencies, general behaviour, ADHD symptoms, and performance in school.

Whether I am online looking at posts people are sharing or talking to parents or professionals at my presentations, I find that there is — understandably — a lot of misunderstanding and misinterpretation of what does and doesn’t happen for students with disabilities at college.

Children and young adults with a chronic physical health problem were 51% more likely to be diagnosed with a mental illness than youth without issues like asthma, diabetes, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Methylphenidate was effective in the long-term treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to study data published in the American Journal of Psychiatry…These data also support existing recommendations that patients receive periodic assessment to determine if there is a continued need for methylphenidate treatment.

The study, published Wednesday in the American Medical Association’s psychiatry journal, looked at a representative sample of people who were born in 1980 or 1981 and went to French-speaking schools across Quebec. It found that inattentiveness in kindergarten was associated with lower earnings in adulthood for children of all genders.

Having ADHD + anxiety can complicate diagnosis and treatment. Symptoms of the two conditions can reinforce each other, contradict each other, or have nothing to do with each other depending on context. But psychology researchers are gradually making progress in understanding how ADHD and anxiety disorders fit together.

According to a new study, teen drivers suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors, particularly after receiving their driver’s license for the first time. Researchers conducted a longitudinal study comprised of 14,936 teen drivers who received their license between January 2004 and December 2014. These drivers were…

I’ve interviewed over 150 ADHD CEOs, celebrities and sports figures for my ADHD podcast, Faster Than Normal, and the themes are always the same. We either have to be super-productive, or we won’t get anything done at all. So if you’re looking for ways to up your productivity game, read on.

In the case of Adderall, it is a stimulant. Conversely, guanfacine is a nonstimulant. In this respect, they are taken in different ways and may have different side effects. The best option for each person depends on their specific symptoms, needs, and personal preferences. People usually use guanfacine only if stimulant medications are not appropriate.

In the case of ADHD, this give-and-take is even trickier because people are using online content to inform their understanding of a mental health condition. For that reason, a group of researchers decided to watch the most viewed YouTube videos about ADHD and assess how accurate the information those videos provided was.

The Harris Health System’s pediatric telepsychiatry program began late last year. Right now, the program sees about 20 patients a week. At least 1 in 5 young people have a diagnosable mental health disorder that is impairing their lives. Now there’s a new affordable program to help them and their families: telemedicine for pediatric patients.

Adhansia XR (methylphenidate HCl extended-release capsules) is expected to be available by the end of July 2019 for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients 6 years of age and older, according to Adlon Therapeutics.