ADHD may be associated with an increased risk of dementia
An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia. These are the findings of a study conducted by the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) which shows that, compared with healthy individuals, patients with an ADHD…
Read More5 Simple Ways ADHD People Can Stop Feeling So Annoyed With Everyone
Your cheat codes for managing strong emotions.
Read More4 Ways ADHD May Affect Your Eating Habits—and How to Get Back on Track
Experts explain the connection and offer tips to repair your relationship with food.
Read MoreAdult ADHD and Perfectionism
Key points: Perfectionistic thoughts are common for adults with ADHD. Perfectionism in adult ADHD is thought be associated with avoidance. A recent study illustrated a connection between adult ADHD, experiential avoidance, and perfectionism. The results showed that even having low standards results in harsh self-views when falling short.
Read MoreThe 7 Choices That Actually Make A Difference When Raising ADHD Kids, According To A Specialist
Support and wisdom make their path a little easier to navigate.
Read MoreHow ADHD Teens Can Build Self-Discipline Without Burnout
Key points: Habit stacking makes discipline easier by linking new habits to existing routines. External motivation, like body doubling and gamification, boosts ADHD teens’ focus. Time-blocking offers structure without the pressure of rigid schedules. Small activation steps help ADHD teens start tasks and build momentum.
Read MorePress Release: The REACH PPP New Pathway to Mental Health Specialist Certification
[Excerpt] REACH’s PPP program is a one-of-a-kind, practice-transformation course that enables pediatric primary care providers, including pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, to develop the skills needed to effectively diagnose, manage, and treat the common mental health conditions (ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc.) they encounter every day in their practice.
Read MoreMicrodosing LSD Fails to Ease ADHD Symptoms in Small Trial
Key Takeaways: In this randomized study, microdosing LSD was not more effective than placebo in reducing ADHD symptoms in adults. Repeated doses of the low-dose LSD were safe in an outpatient setting. Treatment-related adverse events were mild, and included headache, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, and visual alterations.
Read MoreAdult ADHD prescriptions still on the rise, especially among older women
The new analysis by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse also looked into how the medications are being misused.
Read MoreA.D.H.D. Videos on TikTok Are Often Misleading, New Study Finds
On TikTok, misinformation about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be tricky to spot, according to a new study. The study, published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, found that fewer than 50 percent of the claims made in some of the most popular A.D.H.D. videos on TikTok offered information that matched diagnostic criteria or…
Read MoreADHD Drugs Under Scrutiny by RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission
Key Takeaways: A recent executive order by President Trump creating the MAHA commission suggests the possibility of future restrictions on ADHD medications. The order has raised concern among parents of children who benefit from these FDA-approved treatments. The consensus among mental health experts is that when taken under the care of a doctor, ADHD medications…
Read More11 Realistic Meditation Tips for People With ADHD
We’ve all heard a bajillion times that meditation is good for us. But if you have ADHD, the whole thing can seem, well, torturously dull. Sit down, be still, and silently focus on my breath for 20 minutes? You must be joking. But it turns out, meditation doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest or slog.
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