Researchers analysed data from more than 5,200 primary school students in France and found that those exposed to secondhand smoke while in the womb and/or at a young age were at higher risk for behavioural problems, particularly emotional and conduct disorders.

A meta-review of studies involving nearly 3,000 children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) finds that psychostimulant treatment significantly reduces the risk of anxiety. Thus patient reports of new-onset or worsening anxiety with the use of psychostimulants are not likely due to the medication and should not necessarily preclude stimulant use in ADHD.

When it comes to feeling happy and fulfilled, what really matters to young adults with learning and attention issues? It turns out to have little direct correlation with traditional school work, and everything to do with connections—to a supportive and nurturing family, to friends and the community, and even to themselves, in the form of…

Smoking in adolescence contributes to attention problems that persist into adulthood, a new study of identical twins suggests. “”Since our results imply that smoking causally increases attention problems, the most important implication of this study is that the initiation of smoking should be prevented or delayed as much as possible,”” Jorien Treur, doctoral candidate, Department…

A recent study has found that induction of slow waves during early non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep may improve executive function in children with ADHD .1 Pointing to emerging data regarding deficits in the prefrontal cortex and non-REM slow-wave sleep in the brains of children with ADHD, Munz and colleagues1 surmised that the quality of…

When you have ADHD, many things can cause you to feel overwhelmed. In fact, you might feel like you’re constantly behind and playing catch-up. You might run around all day long and yet not get much done…The good news is that you can do something — a lot of things — to help you navigate…

Perhaps what makes it even more difficult to live with ADHD is the amount of misinformation and negative stereotypes that surround the diagnosis. ADHD patients are often written off as over-diagnosed, undisciplined, or simply lazy. The list below examines some of these myths.

Uninjured athletes reported concussion-like symptoms in a new study that suggests symptom reporting in the absence of recent concussion is related to male or female sex and preexisting conditions, which can include prior treatment for a psychiatric condition or substance abuse, according to a new article.

South Africa has one of the highest rates for prescribing ADHD medication. But, are the pills doing more harm than good? SA parents speak out…Adults using ADHD meds also shared their experience stating that the drugs improved their concentration and behaviour in social settings…Health24’s ADHD expert, Delia Strondl offers the following tips to help parents…

No one is always attentive, patient and composed, but if people around you complain that you’re jittery or scattered—and you’re having problems managing time and responsibilities–you might consider a root cause. ADHD is now accepted as a life-long problem, with some 3 to 5 percent of adults affected to various degrees.

Navigating the first year of college is hard for anyone, but staying organized and productive is especially difficult for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). My impulsivity and lack of attention caused me to attend four different schools and declare three different majors.

Dr. Jason Rhodes from St. Louis Neurotherapy Institute joins us to talk about the benefits of neurofeedback for the treatment of ADHD.