Population level-analyses between 2003–2013 found no links between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and vaccines, Jana Shaw, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, State University of New York, Syracuse, NY, presented at IDWeek 2016.

When it comes to integrating kids with special needs, classroom teachers have a full plate. Instructing this population, particularly students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can be a challenge because the work takes place alongside regular lessons and activities during an already busy day. Librarians, of course, can relate: many face similar issues, but often…

Just a month ago, the whole world was shocked when “Harry Potter” alum Devon Murray, who played the role of Seamus Finnigan, confessed about his mental health struggles. Murray’s battle was highlighted after he tweeted about getting help to celebration of the World Mental Health Day.

French children are known for their healthy lifestyle as the majority of the them does not eat and mostly reject junk food. Aside from their healthy habits, French children are also off pills, especially the ones medicated for ADHD.

Teenage athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than their peers to report concussion-like symptoms during preseason baseline tests, a new study suggests. “This may lead us to refine the ways we use baseline concussion tests. Right now it’s a one-size-fits-all test,” said study investigator Donna Huang, MD, a resident at the Spaulding Rehabilitation…

Sixty percent of children with ADHD in a recent study demonstrated persistence of symptoms into their mid-20’s, and 41 percent had both symptoms and impairment as young adults.

Poor early morning psychostimulant symptoms management for children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can involve functional impairment for the patients and emotional impacts for parents and caregivers, according to findings from a pair of online questionnaire studies presented at the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress.

When Alyson Gerdes of the Marquette University Department of Psychology met Al Castro, program director of the health research department at the United Community Center (UCC), they found that they were unknowingly working toward the same goal…Now, Gerdes and Castro run Familia Sanas (“Healthy Families”), which focuses on “disseminating a culturally-appropriate ADHD treatment to Spanish-speaking,…

Babies born to severely overweight mothers have a greater chance of developing conditions such as ADHD, research has found. Public health strategies that help women planning pregnancies to reach and maintain a healthy weight could help address the risk, researchers say.

For patients with comorbid bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the psychostimulant methylphenidate (multiple brands) can be used safely without increasing the risk for manic episodes if combined with a mood stabilizer, a large observational study suggests.

An estimated 1 in 10 children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD, according to Dr. Matthew Lorber, a psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital…He says Adderall, one brand of stimulant, can help with the impulsiveness, high energy, or short attention span ADHD patients may face. After a recent New York Times article discussing…

When considering medication for children and adolescents with ADHD, depression and anxiety, PCPs should start with a low dose of a long-acting drug, and then gradually increase as needed, according to data presented at the 2016 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.