Using volunteers to train parents concerned about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children can improve capacity to meet increasing ADHD treatment needs, finds a new study by NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The study, published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, highlights an innovative approach to embracing community resources…

The National Institute of Mental Health notes that scientists aren’t entirely sure what causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Anything from genes and brain injuries to low birth weight and exposure to environmental toxins at a young age may play a role. However, of these variables, experts tend to agree that genetics is the most likely…

In a recently released issue of Pediatrics ( 10.1542/peds.2016-2444), Dr. Janet Cummings and colleagues examine racial and ethnic differences in ADHD treatment among 172,322 children ages 6-12 years in 9 states who initiated medication for ADHD. Their thought-provoking analyses give food for thought for primary care physicians, psychiatrists and researchers…The main study findings that impressed…

According to a recent study published in Pediatrics, the answer is yes. Researchers found that African-American youth with ADHD are more likely to go off of their medication and less likely to have adequate follow-up than their white counterparts. But, while the study focused mainly on the medication aspect of treatment, some parents are simply…

I always like hearing from readers on management issues, as they can provide details and personal insights you often don’t gain from textbooks and business journals…Kyle was now writing an article about his longtime experience with ADHD at work…I thought it was excellent – candid and insightful. In particular, I felt there were two key…

Behavior therapy can benefit most patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the vast majority of patients with the condition will still need pharmacotherapy to manage their symptoms and prevent the disorder from interfering with their lives. Yet little progress has been made in identifying effective agents for patients who don’t respond to the…

A study in the June 2017 Pediatrics found significant racial differences in how often youth diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and prescribed medication continue receiving treatment for the condition. For the study, …researchers examined Medicaid claims data from nine states and found much higher rates of medication discontinuation and treatment disengagement among minority…

One in five children have learning and attention issues, or brain-based challenges in reading, writing, math, organization, focus, listening comprehension, social skills, motor skills or a combination of these, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). In a new report, the NCLD examines why students facing these issues are three times more likely…

A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds athletes with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to compete in team contact sports than individual sports, which could increase their risk of injury. The study, presented today at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, analyzed more than 850…

New research using rats could mean use of the stimulant drug Ritalin by people without an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may lead to changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption, and other undesirable effects.

Sometimes a pregnant woman will also decide to stop taking her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications – or any other medications she may require – during or before pregnancy, assuming that too is a healthy choice. However, Dr. Alison G. Cahill, chief of the division of maternal fetal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis,…

While ADHD can be a real challenge for both you and your spouse, there are many things you can do to support them and work as a team. Below, [ADHD coaches] Matlen and Kinzer shared their valuable suggestions.