What role do shame-based family dynamics play in the progression of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children? Filmed ahead of her 2025 Psych Congress Elevate session, “Unraveling the Knots: Family Centered Strategies for Attention Deficit Disorder,” Sarah Slabaugh, DO, offers practical insights on identifying dysfunctional family patterns that may impact the presentation of ADHD symptoms in…

A study in Spain found that children with higher levels of lead, cadmium, copper, and antimony in their urine had increased odds of being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). More specifically, higher levels of copper and cadmium were associated with more severe inattention symptoms, while higher levels of copper and antimony were linked to greater…

Early-onset neonatal sepsis is associated with an increased likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although the association with ADHD is attenuated in sibling-matched analyses, according to a study published online June 18 in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.

Women with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are over 3 times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder, especially when co-occurring with anxiety or depression, according to new research.

For just more than a decade, Skyuka Hall School has been meeting the challenge of providing a high-quality education to students who learn differently. That success is in no small part due to the leadership of President and Head of School, Dr. Ronald (Josh) Yother. Dr. Yother’s dedication, methodology, and results have now caught the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Didier had taken her son to a psychologist for a possible ADHD evaluation when she spotted an article about women with the condition. As she read it in the waiting room, she thought to herself: They’re describing me.

As ADHD medication use has surged in Sweden over the past decades, evidence is needed on whether the benefit of the medication remains consistent. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in JAMA Psychiatry, shows that while ADHD medication still helps reduce the risk of self-harm, unintentional injuries, traffic accidents, and criminal behavior, its protective…

Sarah Paquin tells PEOPLE that her if her son had taken the medicine, “it would have been devastating”

Parent worries about fractured relationship between teen brother and his younger sibling with ADHD.

If your child has attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and also struggles with bladder control or toileting issues, you’re not alone. Many parents are surprised to learn that these challenges often go hand-in-hand. The good news? There are clear reasons behind the connection—and even better, there are practical steps you can take to help your child…

Researchers have developed an innovative new nanopore sequencing assay to identify carriers of fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading cause of monogenic autism spectrum disorder and inherited intellectual disabilities. The study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, addresses the urgent need for a screening tool to identify carriers of FXS in a…

[Excerpt] When comparing a group of 12- to 18-year-olds with schizophrenia, a group with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),3 and a control group for 25 years, the following was found: The cognitive deficits associated with psychosis may superficially resemble ADHD but have a different longitudinal trajectory.