Therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD, study finds
In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the [University of California, Irvine] School of Medicine found therapy dogs to be effective in reducing the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The study’s main outcomes were recently published by the American Psychological Association in the Society of Counseling Psychology’s Human-Animal Interaction…
Read MoreConcussion Tied to Anxiety, Depression in College Athletes with ADHD
Athletes with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have greater risks of depression and anxiety after concussion, a study of college players suggests.
Read MoreChild with ADHD can make friends more easily with these tips from Huntington Learning Center
Kids with ADHD often struggle with friendships during the school year. They may have a hard time picking up on social cues, initiating and maintaining conversations, being empathetic toward their peers and staying calm when they feel frustrated or offended…As a parent, there are things you can do to help your child make a fresh…
Read MoreStruggling college student seeking ADD/ADHD help
DEAR ABBY: I am a 20-year-old college student. After attending a local community college for two years, I will be starting classes at a four-year school. I make excellent grades, but I struggle with organization. My mother has ADD, and I am certain that I also have it because I display all the symptoms. However,…
Read MoreParents with Severe Childhood Trauma More Likely to Have Kids with Behavior Issues
Parents who faced severe trauma and stress in their own childhood are more likely to see behavioral health problems in their children, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.
Read MoreNonstimulants May Be an Appropriate Alternative to Stimulants for Treating ADHD
Both stimulant and nonstimulant therapies were satisfactory treatments of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in youth, according to the findings of a study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. The meta-analysis comprised 15 randomized controlled trials identified via several databases, including 4648 children (mean age 11.06)…
Read MoreLooking at the Evidence on Meditation and ADHD
There’s a standard list of lifestyle changes that get suggested for people with ADHD. Exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, keeping a healthy diet. And trying meditation…is there evidence that meditation helps with ADHD? The answer turns out to be: yes, kind of.
Read MoreHere Are The Most-Googled Medical Conditions By State
The most-Googled medical term so far this year 2018 is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. It was the top search in nine states: Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Read MoreEnzyme Mutation May Cause Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Suicidality
New research suggests psychiatric diseases that affect a patient’s ability to appropriately respond to stimuli may be triggered by the misplacement of an enzyme in the pathway within neurons, according to a study published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
Read MoreJudiciary need to recognise importance of ADHD on crime
Prison time is a tough gig, regardless of crimes committed. What’s worse is imprisonment for a cognitive condition capable of explaining their crimes or social dysfunctionality. That condition is ADHD — a behaviour not understood by the majority of Australia’s medical fraternity, while the legal profession, fails to recognise the importance ADHD holds to explain…
Read MoreWhat’s the Role of Error Processing in ADHD?
In recent years, ADHD researchers have become interested in the idea that differences in error processing are an essential part of ADHD. Trouble monitoring errors seems to be part of the reason people with ADHD struggle with self-regulation, and it could explain some of the ways certain brain differences relate to ADHD symptoms.
Read MoreWhat Does A Diverse Workforce Really Look Like? You May Be Surprised!
Plenty of studies show that a diverse workforce leads to business gains, either in engagement, profit or efficiency, but we’re still not embracing a diverse population, often one with hidden disabilities, in large numbers.
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