A new Dutch study finds that the maternal use of antidepressants during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of the child developing a mental health issue. Risk increased for conditions such as autism, depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

“Recent years have witnessed the rise of the gut microbiota as a major topic of research interest in biology,” the journal Nature Reviews Neuroscience states. The journal notes that studies have shed light on how changes in gut microbiota composition can impact normal physiology and as such, play a role in health issues ranging from…

“Wow, so that’s what ADHD looks like? Thank goodness my kid doesn’t behave like yours.” “Did you ever consider having your child tested for ADHD? My daughter has it, and it seems like yours might, too. Do you mind if I talk with you about this?” Whether said with hints of sarcasm or kindly mentioned…

A common scapegoat for the bored, forgetful, and disorganized, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are referenced so frequently (and often flippantly) that a diagnosis can seem more colloquial than medical. But for roughly 4% of adults, it’s a serious neurological condition. And the poor concentration, restlessness, and impulsivity that accompanies…

BuzzFeed News spoke to adults who learned that they have ADHD after being misdiagnosed for years with conditions including borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder, with life-changing results.

ADHD is being missed in girls because they tend not be as badly behaved as boys, new NHS guidance suggests. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said girls and women are going undiagnosed because they were less likely to have “classic” symptoms of the disorder.

From wondering about a new teacher’s personality to a subject matter’s level of difficulty, all children face various concerns and challenges throughout the school year. Thomas E. Brown, director of the Brown Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders in Manhattan Beach, California, says that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are no different from those…

Around 75 percent of children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also have sleep problems, but until now these have been thought to be separate issues. Now a in a pulling together of the latest research, Scientists are proposing of a new theory which says that much of ADHD may in fact be…

If you pay attention to media coverage of ADHD, you might have noticed an explosion of stories about ADHD and sleep this week. Here’s a sampling: Daily Mail: ADHD may be caused by children getting a lack of sleep or using mobiles and tablets before bed, experts say; Today: Does sleep deprivation cause ADHD? A…

By nature, I’m messy and disorganized — and my mind can be too. I have trouble sustaining attention on just about anything…Through a lot of trial and error, I’ve discovered several work-arounds that can help anyone struggling to stay focused at work.

It’s 30 years since the condition was recognised. It is most often associated with children, but more and more grownups are now being diagnosed. Does this help?

Now that your young child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, you might be wondering about how to inform him or her about the diagnosis. What level of detail should you convey? Should you even say anything at all and wait for behaviors to improve once parenting techniques, medications and other treatments have…