A new study suggests that when mothers experience both depressive symptoms and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, their two-year-old children may face a heightened risk of developing their own depressive symptoms and attention difficulties. The combination of these maternal conditions appears to create a compounded challenge for early child development. The findings were published in the…

Spooky stories, garish costumes, and fun-filled frights are all a part of what people love about Halloween, but in a time when mental health is receiving greater awareness, can this holiday do more harm than good? Sarah Rosenbaum, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, spoke with Physician’s Weekly (PW) to review…

A recent study published in PLOS One suggests that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit a distinct pattern in how they visually process information over time. This pattern differs enough from that of neurotypical adults that a machine learning algorithm was able to accurately classify individuals with ADHD based on these visual traits with over…

It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than you’d like, new research has a solution: You can “train” your brain to be more focused. That’s the major takeaway from clinical trial results published in the journal JMIR Serious Games. The…

LOS ANGELES — Robotics is an area that is continuing to grow, but researchers at USC are trying to use the technology for social good. Amy O’Connell is a fifth-year doctorate student at USC, and she and others from the school have adapted a robot called Blossom, which was created by researchers at Cornell University.…

Key points: ADHD is a proven medical disorder with widespread impact. Undermanaged ADHD has been linked to health risks, substance abuse, driving accidents, and more. ADHD medication has been used for nearly a century and been shown to be both safe and effective. Using ADHD medications without side effects is possible for most people when…

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, claiming they deceptively marketed the pain medication to pregnant people despite alleged risks of autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

When I became a mom, my relationship with ADHD changed forever. Suddenly, it wasn’t just about me trying to manage my racing thoughts, messy closets, or 3 am idea storms. It was about the example I wanted to set for my children.

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have identified regions of the human genome associated with cannabis use, uncovering new relationships with psychiatric, cognitive and physical health.

A new study used genetic variations to determine whether certain brain activity patterns influence the risk for developing ADHD, or vice versa. Results showed that genetic variants leading to lower levels of a specific type of brain activity when a person is at rest (resting alpha-band EEG activity) increase the risk for ADHD. No evidence…

A reproductive psychiatrist discusses the implications of recent FDA announcements on medication use during pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of mental health for mothers and babies.

Our new study highlights a crucial, but often hidden, aspect of child health – the mental health impact of living with two or more neurodevelopmental conditions. We found children with multiple neurodevelopmental conditions – such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning difficulties, developmental delay, speech disorders, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Tourette syndrome and behavioural problems…