Virtual reality could prove useful in clinical practice, but more research is needed…This year’s Disrupt NY Hackathon featured an innovative use of virtual reality in helping diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Designed by a team of high school students from New Jersey, the virtual reality experience aims to simplify the process of diagnosing ADHD.

A study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics found that teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are about one-third more likely to be involved in a car accident than people without ADHD…One of the study’s researchers, Dr. Flaura Winston, professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia…says that while this finding…

People living with untreated ADHD have a tendency to self-medicate. When ADHDers self-medicate, their drug of choice can range from mostly benign (like coffee) to unhealthy but legal (like cigarettes) to potentially more problematic (like alcohol). And in some cases, logically enough, ADHDers end up self-medicating with stimulants. It’s not hard to see the rationale…

Researchers have only recently begun studying older adults and ADHD, with most studies taking place in the last 10 years or so. Current thought says ADHD lasts into older adulthood; in contrast with the former belief that a person matured out of ADHD. Research shows older adults respond to medication for this condition in much…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a long-acting medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from Shire called Mydayis (mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product). The once-daily treatment comprises three different types of drug-releasing beads and is formulated to last up to 16 hours. It is approved for adults and children aged 13…

Neos Therapeutics Inc. recently announced the FDA approved Cotempla XR-ODT, an extended-release orally disintegrating tablet, for the treatment of ADHD in children aged 6 to 17 years. “Cotempla XR-ODT offers a new methylphenidate option in ADHD management because it dissolves in the mouth with no need for chewing or drinking water. It has a clinical…

When both kids and a parent struggle with ADHD even everyday logistics can feel draining…One novel solution is switching to a more collaborative model. Instead of locking horns, join forces. We each find this difficult, how can we work together?…Here are some ways to re-frame ADHD more collaboratively.

Most readers of this article are familiar with the term ADHD…What is less familiar is the term, “intention deficit disorder,” a different way to look at the problems associated with attention deficit disorder. What is intention deficit disorder and how can it be helped?

Given the ongoing changes and controversies surrounding ADHD diagnosis and treatment, let me highlight 5 key articles written by Duke University’s Dr. David Rabiner to summarize recent scientific findings and their implications, plus a very relevant online course to help parents and professionals help children with ADHD.

To determine associations between autism and convictions for violent crimes, researchers analyzed data from the Stockholm Youth Cohort for 295,734 individuals who were followed up from age 15 to 27 years. Of these, 5,739 individuals had autism. Autism was associated with a higher risk for violent offending…However, this association was significantly attenuated when accounting for…

Does growing up in impoverished circumstances increase a child’s chance of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or does it intensify existing symptoms? Marian F. Earls, director of pediatric programs at Community Care of North Carolina who also serves on the guidelines committee for people with ADHD at the American Academy of Pediatrics, says that it’s…

Unsure whether your child needs meds for ADHD? This checklist will help you make an informed decision. Here’s what you need to know.”