SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The mother of a child with ADHD is sharing her experiences and struggles getting ahold of her child’s medication amid a nationwide shortage. “It has been the most horrible experience, and it’s really been a hard experience as a parent. I ended up being on the phone to the doctor’s office…

[Excerpt] And, research suggests that physical activity can help some children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychologist Stephen Faraone discusses what the research means, explaining the term “disinhibition,” and which activities appear to be most helpful.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that persists from childhood into adulthood, with current diagnostic methods being time-consuming and reliant on subjective recall and clinician judgment. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine if physiological measures such as Electrodermal Activity, Heart Rate Variability, Skin Temperature, neuropsychological assessments, and imaging techniques can reliably identify adult…

[Excerpt] Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – who wage an endless war on divided attention, hyperactivity, and impulse control – also face a covert battle against developmental challenges.

Evidence indicates that children and adolescents with ADHD have a more than 4-fold increased risk of schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders in adulthood compared with the general population.

About 13 million babies each year are born prematurely, with preterm birth linked to increases in risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), problems with social development, and lower grades. A problem with past analyses of prematurity, however, is that they do not capture the variety seen in children born pre-term, including some with outcomes better than…

When a person experiences an injury or infection, the body’s immune system responds with inflammation to start the healing process. However, inflammation can occur in much less helpful circumstances – for example, when a person experiences psychological stress or consistently eats a poor diet high in sugars, fats and processed foods.

A new University of Missouri study finds that unmedicated kids with ADHD have significantly higher rates of obesity, but also tend to exceed screen time recommendations and fail to meet crucial sleep guidelines. Mizzou’s Crystal Lim shares the study results with Anthony Morabith for Show Me Today.

Oregon Health & Science University researchers are uncovering the potential benefits of color noise exposure for young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. A study published in this month’s issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found a small but statistically significant benefit of white and pink noise on…

Becky Litvintchouk didn’t think she’d be able to manage the mountain of tasks needed to become an entrepreneur. Every other part of her life has been overwhelming because of ADHD, which can impact her ability to concentrate.

[Excerpt] “I have asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), anxiety and depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why not you!” he wrote.

Tim and Gwen tell PEOPLE that their 17-year-old son, Gus, is “brilliant, hyper-aware of details that many of us pass by, and above all else, he’s an excellent son”