Viloxazine ER for ADHD Reduces Weight Among Adults With Overweight, Obesity

Relative to placebo, Viloxazine extended-release (viloxazine ER) treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significant weight loss – particularly among adults with overweight and/or obesity at baseline. These study results were presented at Psych Congress 2024, held from October 29 to November 2, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Are Food Dyes Bad For Your Health?

In September, California became the first state in the nation to ban six artificial food dyes from meals served in public schools. The move followed a 2021 report from the state’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that concluded the body of evidence supported a relationship between food dye exposure and adverse behavioral outcomes…

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ADHD: Overlooked Cause of Persistent Anxiety and Depression in Adults

Key Takeaways: ADHD in adults is underdiagnosed, often masked by comorbid conditions, leading to significant psychosocial impairments. Accurate diagnosis requires comprehensive history-taking, standardized tools, and functional assessments to differentiate from other psychiatric disorders. ADHD prevalence in adults is 2.5%, with high comorbidity rates with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and substance use disorder. Early identification…

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Putting community first: ADHD program challenges traditional research paradigms

Each fall, Dr. Emi Furukawa, Group Leader of OIST’s Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit and Children’s Research Center, attends the European Network for Hyperkinetic Disorders’ (EUNETHYDIS) annual meeting, a conference that links a vast network of ADHD researchers, most of whom are based in Europe. Last year, Professor Gail Tripp, head of the unit, presented their…

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How fidgeting can help people with ADHD focus

Fidgeting is a common trait of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Whether it’s picking at fingernails or tapping a foot, many people with ADHD tend to move more often than those without the condition.

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