Specialists [in the United Kingdom] fear cuts to mental health services have led to children being inappropriately prescribed drugs. Nearly a million prescriptions for Ritalin and related drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were dispensed last year – more than double the number of a decade ago.

Can playing the Project Evo game really improve the brain’s ability to deal with distractions? Its manufacturer thinks so

Maternal thyroid hormone levels in early pregnancy are known to impact fetal brain development and subsequent neurocognitive outcomes in children, with some studies pointing to an association between maternal hypothyroidism and ADHD or autism spectrum disorders. Transient hypothyroidism (hypothyroxinemia) is not uncommon during pregnancy and may also impact outcomes but to what degree?

Start talking about a disorder people can’t see and you learn to expect a certain amount of doubt, along with the occasional conspiracy theory involving drug companies, gluten, mass delusions, and other byproducts of this, our modern age. I understand (some) of where they’re coming from. ADHD, a chronic behavioral disorder, is complicated, confusing, and…

The doctor tried to laugh it off and cover his limited knowledge of ADHD by asking my husband how long he’d had the disorder. He looked shocked when Mark told him he’d had it all his life…Here are the qualities I look for in a doctor who is treating someone in my family for ADHD.

Harnessing smartphone apps should be considered by clinicians who deliver behavioral health interventions beyond usual treatment for adult ADHD. This slideshow features some digital apps you might suggest as an adjunct to established interventions (eg, medications, therapy) for adult ADHD.

The first year of college is a huge adjustment, especially so if you have ADHD. Making new friends, studying new curriculum and adapting to your new surroundings take time and effort. For incoming freshmen, whether you are getting set to enter a massive state university with 45,000 students or a small liberal arts college with…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults is a “”hidden”” problem that needs better diagnosis, the charity for people with the condition, Addiss, has said. How does it affect adults’ lives?…Addiss – the National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service – believes adult mental health services in the UK “”don’t consider it as seriously…

Dr. Tony Richtsmeier with Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital talks with WZZM 13 Health Reporter Valerie Lego about what parents should know about diagnosis and treatment options.

Brain Training of Maryland founder, Kate Ortman, talks about her work…Ortman and her husband eventually became parents to six kids, some of whom experienced challenges such as ADD, learning disabilities, brain injury, and attachment issues (in some of their adopted children).

I am Dr Andrew Wilner…Today I have the pleasure of welcoming an old friend to Medscape, Dr Alan Ettinger. Alan is an epileptologist and director of the epilepsy program in Lake Success, New York. Alan has a keen interest in epilepsy and comorbidities, particularly psychiatric comorbidities…I’ve spotted a paper that Alan recently published on epilepsy…

When you’re first diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might have mixed emotions. On the one hand, you might feel relieved to finally have an explanation for your symptoms…On the other hand, you might feel disappointed, angry or ashamed…You also might adopt unhelpful perspectives that only exacerbate your negative thoughts and stop you…