Borderline Personality and ADHD Cluster in Families

In a new study of more than 2 million Swedes, looking for patterns in families, researchers concluded that someone with diagnosed ADHD is about 20 percent more likely to have BPD as well, compared to people who don’t have ADHD.

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How schools can optimize support for children with ADHD

New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximize their academic outcomes…The study, led by the University of Exeter and involving researchers at the EPPI-Centre (University College London), undertook a systematic review which analysed all available research into non-medication measures to support children…

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4 Things I Want People Without ADHD to Know

In a world of ideal mental health awareness, everyone would be a trained psychotherapist with extensive knowledge of ADHD symptoms. I wouldn’t have to explain my inattentive moments, my impulsive decisions or my fluctuating motivation because everyone would know that those are part of ADHD. But mental health awareness isn’t about perfection.

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Scientists discover genes that contribute to ADHD development

A team from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, together with foreign colleagues, analyzed the genomes of several families that have members with ADHD. The results have shown that all patients had specific features in certain genes. The identification of such patterns may help diagnose ADHD. The work was published in Molecular Psychiatry.

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Making the Most of Hyperfocus?

Hyperfocus refers to a state of being totally dialed into something, where distractions and sometimes even a sense of time fade away. Many people with ADHD report experiencing this state, and a recent study adds weight to the idea that people with ADHD experience hyperfocus more often than people without ADHD.

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Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD

A new global study involving the University of Adelaide has found that children who are the youngest in their classroom are more likely to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than their older classmates. The research, led by Curtin University and published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, systematically reviewed studies…

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Anatomical Patterns Present in Childhood ADHD May Predict Phenotypic Variation

The authors of a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry uncovered 4 neuroimaging patterns associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, including head size and intracranial volume. Multimodal brain imaging synthesizes data from multiple imaging techniques, painting a fuller picture of the anatomical effect of various conditions on the brain.

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