A recent systematic review and network meta-analysis assessed the cardiovascular effects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications across children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD. The authors conclude that while changes in cardiovascular parameters were generally small, prescribers should routinely monitor patients during treatment.

Key Takeaways: ADHD in children increases the risk of developing bipolar disorder, with overlapping genetic factors potentially contributing to this comorbidity. Differentiating ADHD from bipolar disorder involves recognizing episodic patterns, as ADHD symptoms are constant, while bipolar symptoms occur in discrete episodes. Recent studies suggest methylphenidate may be safe for treating ADHD in bipolar patients…

Key Point: In most of the studies, researchers found only modest improvements in insomnia severity, while one study noted that combining melatonin and CBT-I improved symptoms more than a CBT-I intervention on its own.

Over the past three decades, A.D.H.D. diagnoses in the U.S. have been climbing steadily, and so have prescriptions for the medication to manage the symptoms. As the field booms, some longtime researchers are starting to question whether much of the fundamental thinking around how we identify and treat the disorder is wrong. Paul Tough, a…

“That has been the best thing,” Field says of his diagnosis

Fluctuations in estrogen levels can quietly undermine treatment, but many patients (and doctors) aren’t aware.

Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental health problem. But it isn’t always easy to get professional help, with long waiting lists in many countries.

Key points: Discipline should be guided by empathy, not replaced by it. Adjust your expectations. Don’t eliminate them. A consistent structure is a powerful expression of love.

A sweeping new review reveals that not all screen time is equal; content, context, and gaming matter most for children’s emotional well-being.

Psychology Professor Amy Stamates aims to understand how alcohol use, cravings change in people with and without ADHD

An international team of researchers led by King’s College London has identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more or less sensitive to the environments they experience. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the study examined how individuals’ varying sensitivity to environmental factors can influence levels of ADHD symptoms, autistic traits, anxiety and depression symptoms,…

Key Takeaways: Telehealth patients were not more likely to develop substance use disorder; Researchers found that a small number of people who received initial stimulant prescription via telehealth developed stimulant disorder and emphasize the importance of follow-up care