Key point: Researchers proposed a unified biological model for ADHD, suggesting that heritable genetic vulnerabilities and environmental exposures interacted during sensitive developmental windows, which increased disease risk.

The College of Idaho is proud to celebrate the academic achievement of Mary King, MSPAS, MPH, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) candidate in the College’s PA Fellowship track, whose first peer-reviewed research article has been published in Clinical and Translational Neuroscience. King co-authored the narrative review, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Sport-Related Concussion in…

Key point: Despite comorbid major depressive disorder shifting prescribing patterns for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder toward nonstimulant medications, central nervous system stimulants were associated with more favorable clinical outcomes in youths.

Recent Deakin research into the experiences of neurodivergent students studying for future health care careers showed many experience stigma, inadequate help in classroom and clinical settings, and hard-to-navigate support systems. The study, led by Associate Professor Laura Gray from the Damion Drapac Center for Equity in Health Professions Education, surveyed 183 graduate students from universities…

Jami Shapiro talks to ‘Parents’ about how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis changed her attitude toward parenting.

Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.

Hundreds of parents are taking major baby food makers like Gerber to task in a series of recently-filed lawsuits that accuse the companies of “systemic poisoning” that left their children disabled.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may still be under-recognised and under-diagnosed in England despite recent increases in diagnosis, according to a study led by researchers at King’s College London, UCL and the University of Liverpool.

BETHLEHEM – An Ohio County Girl Scout won $5,000 for her two years of work to conduct research and create a comprehensive website about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, https://adhdgs.crd.co/. Bridget Zoeckler of Bethlehem recently received a $5,000 Gold Award Scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA in recognition of her Gold Award project, an ADHD awareness website.

Raising a child with ADHD in Los Angeles, a sprawling, fast-paced city, can feel isolating. Yet the truth is, this area has far more resources than most parents realize. The school struggles. The sleepless nights. That constant voice asking whether you’re doing it wrong. Other parents living the same reality get it in a way…

Quick take: The term ADD was introduced in 1980 to describe a condition that caused trouble focusing and forgetfulness. In 1987, ADD was renamed ADHD. That’s still the correct term and official medical diagnosis today for people experiencing inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. New research published in 2026 proposed EDHD as a theory to investigate whether…

A growing body of evidence suggests that people with ADHD may be at risk for anxiety, disordered eating, migraines, long covid and other problems.