“Yes, Lucas has ADHD.” It’s been five years since our doctor spoke those words. We’d suspected it since Lucas was in preschool, but the official diagnosis at age 7 changed the conversation. No more wondering. Now there were decisions to make. A future to consider. A truckload of panic to work through.

Researchers have identified three partially separable pathways leading to cognitive-neurophysiological impairments in adolescents and young adults with persistent ADHD—or ADHD first diagnosed in childhood, as detailed in a recent study in the Journal of Attention Disorder.

Berkeley Unified has taken an unusually ambitious approach to serving students with special needs. Has the district done enough to ensure its success? In a special two-part series, Berkeleyside is examining BUSD’s special-education model, as the district evaluates its own program and prepares for departmental changes.

It has been known among psychiatrists and other medical professionals that taking antipsychotic drugs makes younger patients prone to gaining weight. However, a recent study has revealed that such medications also put them at a higher risk of becoming diabetic. These are the same drugs used to treat children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

Poor sleep habits have been linked to problems like depression and anxiety, increased risk for heart disease and cancer, memory issues, reduced immune system, and weight gain. It’s no wonder sleep issues account for an estimated $16 billion in medical costs each year. That doesn’t even include indirect costs due to lost productivity.

Like countless companies in the Boston area, Akili is in the midst of the long, drawn-out and a little nerve-wracking process of submitting its lead product to the FDA for approval. But unlike the challenges facing other pharma giants and biotech startups, Akili’s product is not a pill, an injection, a salve or a balm.…

How should you treat someone with ADHD? Really, just the way you’d treat anyone else – with respect and empathy. Don’t be a jerk and you’ve already done 90 percent of the hard work! But if you want to go the extra mile in being sensitive to the challenges of your friend, partner or coworker…

There hasn’t been enough research done by the medical and scientific community to fully understand how and if essential oils can be used to help those with ADHD. However, many swear by them in their personal experiences. You should talk to your doctor before using any form of essential oils as they may have some…

At first glance, the rings, bracelets and necklaces that are considered to be “fidget jewelry” look like any other…As Forbes reported on the benefits of fidgeting and fidget tools like these in 2017, there are “theories but limited concrete scientific evidence” as to why this helps. One of those theories is the act of fidgeting…

When Erin Delaney March was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, she was 8 years old. Like most children with the disorder, March was prescribed medicine to help keep her focused and took it every day. But now, at 21, she self-regulates her medication.

A meta-analysis of 61 observational studies showed HDP was associated with a 35% increased risk of ASD and a 30% increase in ADHD risk, reported Gillian M. Maher MPH of Cork University Maternity Hospital in Ireland, and colleagues in JAMA Psychiatry.

In this occasional feature on Psych Congress Network, members of the Psych Congress Steering Committee answer questions asked by audience members at Psych Congress meetings. QUESTION: How do you tell the difference between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and past trauma?