Children with both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk for being diagnosed with or treated for anxiety and mood disorders, according to a study published in Pediatrics today. The study, completed by the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), is one of the largest to compare comorbidities in individuals with ASD…

The findings of a study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggest that the presence of certain symptoms in a cluster referred to as “sluggish cognitive tempo” may predict the efficacy of methylphenidate, the most commonly prescribed medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the world.

In a new study, researchers wanted to know how the specific symptoms found in attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might affect teens’ new driving skills. They discovered that teens with greater symptoms of inattention made more mistakes in a driving simulator test, while those with symptoms of hyperactivity and conduct disorder were more likely to engage…

A new report claims that the controversial drugs used to treat attention deficit disorders are prescribed more often than any other medications in South Carolina, even as some experts said last week they aren’t sure why these potentially addictive drugs are so prevalent here. Other researchers chose not to speculate about the trend at all.

Many studies have investigated the effects of changes in diet on symptoms of ADHD. Research findings support that artificial food colorings do not contribute to ADHD however excluding food additives, sugar and certain food groups may reduce symptoms of hyperactivity in some cases.

Hello. I am Diane Barsky, attending physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). I have a special interest in nutrition for children, and today I’d like to talk to you about the anti-inflammatory diet.

Daniel Johnson fears Take Your Pills, which highlights the abuse of ADHD drugs by those who see them as a performance enhancer, will demonise sufferers…Daniel believes the film fails to show the impact having ADHD can have on a person’s life.

In the first comprehensive imaging study of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in preschoolers, researchers have found evidence that structural changes in the brain are already recognizable at the age of 4.

A structured training program for parents of children with ADHD was highly successful in ameliorating a number of behaviors and symptoms associated with the disorder in a study conducted by researchers affiliated with the Universitario Son Espases and Universidad de les Illes Balears in Palmas, Spain.

Significant improvements may be seen in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms after a year of abstinence from drugs and alcohol, according to a study published in Addictive Behaviors Report.

Does CBT, alone or in combination with pharmacological treatment, reduce the core symptoms of ADHD in adults more than other treatments or no specific treatment?

Highlights of 3 studies explore novel genetic variants for ADHD, the prevalence of parent-reported ADHD diagnoses, and video game interventions.