“Smartglasses” — wearable computers that provide real-time guidance through visual and audio cues — reduce symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), results of a small study show.

Some in the media would scare you away. The research suggests something else…I am often asked by those newly diagnosed with ADHD and/or those wary of taking medications to treat it, whether using stimulant medications might increase their risk for substance abuse and or addictions…So let’s explore that idea for a bit…

Research findings limited by small study size and methodological problems…EEG biofeedback is aimed at normalizing EEG activity in order to correct the brain’s state of relative under-arousal and improve cognitive and behavioural functioning.

Children and young adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to come from the most socio-economically deprived neighbourhoods in England than the least deprived, new research has found.

An adult male living with ADHD often experiences feelings of failure, because he fails to fulfill the demands set by his immediate surroundings. Moreover, he is likely to engage in addictive behavior, such as smoking or drinking. Among adults with unmanaged ADHD, there is also a higher rate of divorce.

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.