You notice that someone you care about with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is drinking more alcohol than in the past, perhaps even exhibiting signs of addiction. Perhaps you’re gravitating towards this behavior yourself. Is this cause for concern? Could there be an association between having ADHD and alcoholism?

The start of a new school year will be here before we know it—and for some ADD/ADHD kids and their parents, this time is often associated with added anxiety and stress…I’m here to tell you that school doesn’t have to be an exhausting re–tread of last year—rather, think of it as a chance to start…

For quite some time now, I’ve been urging my colleagues to follow the science on the powerful impact of choline on the brain…In that same article, we highlighted the work by researchers at the University of Colorado at Denver, Aurora, proposing that a form of choline may prevent the development of autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia…

A large body of research has reported an association between the pet ownership and better health among children. But a new study that is the largest-ever to explore the issue contradicts the common thinking. Researchers did find that children from pet-owning families tended to have better general health, but those differences disappeared when factors such…

In the largest functional brain imaging study to date, researchers compared 46,034 brain SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) imaging studies provided by nine clinics, quantifying differences between the brains of men and women…The brains of women in the study were significantly more active in many more areas of the brain than men, especially in…

Each year, some 2 million people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses are arrested for various crimes, inadvertently turning the US correctional system into the nation’s primary provider of inpatient psychiatric care. But an eight-year study now offers a solution.

Dr. L. Eugene Arnold, professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral health at the Nisonger Center at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center…says that participating in one can assist others, including those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. “Everybody benefits,” he says. “You’re helping yourself and everyone else with the same problem. There’s a certain sense of…

Researchers in the UF College of Pharmacy determined that a child’s age when diagnosed with ADHD may be a strong predictor of the types and number of medications that are later prescribed to treat psychiatric conditions…Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the study found that preschoolers with ADHD were more likely to receive antipsychotics,…

Stimulant medications are commonly recommended to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder manage their symptoms…However, many people with ADHD are eager to explore nonmedication alternatives to treat their disorder or are interested in a complementary approach, which encompasses medication as well as methods such as mindfulness or dietary changes.

Making the transition from elementary to middle school is a huge milestone for all children and their parents. For children with Autism, ADHD, and other “special abilities”, this dramatic change of life is even more traumatic than for their NT (neuro-typical) peers.

Transitions create an opportunity for change. For parents, any shift in the family schedule is a great time to consider what you’d like to do differently. Around ADHD, kids rely even more than peers on parents for structure, whether around school, health, technology, or anywhere else. Naturally, change is hard for all kids, and can…

Have you ever seen someone with ADHD in a crisis? Are you wondering how to help them? Do you talk to them? Do you remain silent? This article will answer this particular question.”