You’ve probably seen or heard ads for the brain training app Lumosity boasting that its games were designed by neuroscientists and were scientifically proven to help stave off Alzheimer’s as well as improve real-world cognitive performance. Well, you won’t be seeing those ads anymore. Lumosity maker Lumo Labs are now banned from making such claims…

The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has increased substantially over the past 20 years: by some estimates, as much as 30%.1 Much like the rise in autism prevalence, the reasons for this are likely multifactorial, including an actual rise in incidence as well as increased recognition and diagnosis.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a much-debated diagnosis, is associated with not only functional, but also with structural brain changes…According to a recent review of neuroimaging studies by Spencer and colleagues, therapeutic doses of stimulants diminish differences in brain structure between patients with ADHD and healthy persons

One Michigan school district decided to trailblaze along with select other schools districts across the country by removing traditional classroom chairs and using exercise balls in their place. Many elementary school buildings within the Howell Public Schools joined a growing trend that is believed to be beneficial for all children, not just children with special…

Let me be the first to say it: Han Solo has ADHD. One of the most beloved, if not the most loved, Star Wars character makes promises he can’t keep, makes shady deals, talks a good talk but fails to deliver, seems incapable of sustained intimacy (Princess Leia “I love you!” Han Solo: “I know.”),…

I have been treating patients using cognitive therapies for almost 15 years, and one of the most successful exercises I have ever seen work to help them re-engage their sense of well-being is so simple that each and every time I convince someone to do it, I am still remarkably struck by how effective it…

Interactions between three attention-related brain networks are weaker in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. In fact, the weaker the connections, the more severe the symptoms of inattention.

Babies born very prematurely are at higher risk for developing autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests…Advances in neonatal intensive care have improved survival rates among extremely preterm babies. Infants born more than 13 weeks early, however, are at greater risk for brain damage, autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning problems.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not just a childhood condition, with many adults reporting that the hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention of the disorder can continue into adulthood. But a new report finds that many Canadian adults are finding it difficult to access the medications that can help manage their symptoms and bring them better quality…

As 2015 comes to a close, Healio.com/Psychiatry took a moment to review the top stories regarding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder throughout the year. They include studies on pharmacologic treatment for ADHD, onset of the disorder in adults, connections between ADHD and obesity, FDA news and more.

Most likely you’ve heard of ADHD, but you might not realize that the condition can affect adults as well as kids. In fact, many adults have ADHD but do not know it. In the United States, ADHD affects 4.1 percent of adults, with 41.3 percent of those cases classified as “severe,” according to the National…

Although Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not as visible in adults, its consequences are more serious. “A child forgets to hand in homework. An adult loses a job,” says one psychiatrist. Matt Turcotte, 28, has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is learning how to live with the disorder.