Difficult childhood experiences of mothers, rather than fathers, appear to have a negative impact on children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The researchers call for a broader approach and more parental support.

Key Takeaways: Network meta-analysis found modest short-term effects of stimulants and selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors alike with regard to systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate. Despite the small magnitude of these effects, authors suggest some individuals may still tip into the abnormal range from using the ADHD medications. Researchers urge monitoring of…

Researchers reviewed data from more than 56 million pregnancies to examine the connection between diabetes and A.D.H.D., autism and intellectual disability.

‘It was like this big welcoming sign — whatever your child needs … all of it is welcome.’

Our ability to concentrate has been universally diminished by technology, and that’s just one of a complex range of interweaving factors – including ADHD – that means many of us are struggling to maintain attention. Does the way we do church need a radical rethink, or is this merely a question of self-discipline?

A routine audit revealed wrong pills were in students’ medication bottles

Self-care, self-compassion, and a robust support network can help parents avoid burnout when caring for a child with ADHD. Certain parenting strategies and approaches may also help reduce the risk of burnout.

Sueli Gwiazdowski, 24, says she switched high schools three times when she was growing up. She wanted to stay at her first school because she loved being on the speech and debate team – but the campus wasn’t wheelchair accessible. Her second school forced her to learn in a separate room, away from her non-disabled…

A clinical survey of 85 pediatric long-COVID patients in Bavaria, Germany, reveals high levels of fatigue, loss of motivation, difficulty concentrating and maintaining attention, worsened mood, and greater anxiety.

Are people with attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) more likely to listen to background music while performing daily tasks? Kelly-Ann Lachance, a doctoral student in clinical neuropsychology at Université de Montréal, decided to find out.

Young adults love TikTok. In 2024, the app had nearly 2.5 billion active users, 60 per cent of them under 35 years old. Increasingly, young people are turning to TikTok for advice and information on a range of topics and issues, and that includes mental health information to guide their health-care decisions. Among those topics…

A study of the effects of methylphenidate in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found lower corneal endothelial cell counts in those diagnosed with ADHD and undergoing treatment with methylphenidate compared with untreated children and a control group.