If you care for patients in the primary care setting, it has become common for parents of preschoolers to ask if their child might be hyperactive and ask about their need to start medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact during the last decade there has been an increasing trend of children age 4-5…

Clinicians should be cautious when assessing test results of children with autism who are evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms because screening tools do not appropriately distinguish those symptoms with symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder, according to recently published study findings.

A combination of the stimulant drug methylphenidate — known as Ritalin — with a process known as cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation is showing promise as a way to help people who suffer from persistent cognitive problems following traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new study. Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine…compared the effectiveness of two…

Entrepreneurship researcher Johan Wiklund of Syracuse University was alerted to the link between ADHD and entrepreneurship after family experiences led him to learn more about mental health issues. This encouraged him to look at how ADHD can be a positive influence. We spoke to Wiklund about his research.”

Fidgeting is something we all do, but it’s especially helpful for people with ADD, ADHD and autism. A new line of luxury devices from the Didget Babes, a design duo, goes beyond simply normalizing the action — it destroys stigma by making fidgeting liberating, productive and, yes, even sexy.

Although we strive to make the holidays a special time, the fact is that all of the traveling, hosting, and holiday preparations increase parenting stress and disruptions to your family’s routine that can ultimately lead to more challenging child behavior. And nothing dampens holiday joy like tantrums, arguments, and a bad case of the “I…

Early intervention for children with emotional or behavioral problems is key, but providers face a number of barriers in helping these kids, including access, resources and education, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Ideally, young children should be systematically screened for behavioral problems, and then offered a variety of evidence-based treatments, particularly non-pharmacologic…

Hi. I’m Jennifer Mautone, a psychologist in the Center for Management of ADHD at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). I’m also a psychologist in the Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids Program, which is our integrated behavioral health in primary care program at CHOP. I’m here to talk about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and how primary care…

Taking music lessons increases brain fiber connections in children and may be useful in treating autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Looking back, it was always there: The nearly missed deadlines, the mental disarray, the effort needed to achieve . . . anything. Lisa Joy Tuttle got good grades, but only she knew what it took…It would be years before the nature of her struggles was given a name: ADHD. Tuttle, who lives in Wynnewood, was…

Eleven percent (6 million) of school-aged children across the United States have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for many parents, the first parent/teacher conference of the school year is a critical time to ensure their child is off to a good start and getting the right support…If you are a parent of a child…

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher has found that addiction treatment results improved when teens in a residential program stopped smoking. The findings are published in a new study in the November issue of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. They hold important implications for success in treating addiction since up to…