Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and intellectual disability are less likely to be prescribed ADHD medication than controls without intellectual disability, according to study findings published in Psychological Medicine. Adults with co-occurring intellectual disability were also more likely to display hostility, aggression, agitation, and mood instability.

[Excerpt] In the 2nd part of this 2-part series, host, Howard alum, and developmental psychologist Dr. Kweli Zukeri continues his conversation on ADHD with guest Dr. Mercedes Ebanks. Dr. Ebanks is a double Howard alum and Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the Howard School of Education. She is also a Behavioral Therapist and the…

[Excerpt] On today’s episode, which is part 1 of a 2-part series, Dr. Mercedes Ebanks joins host, Howard alum, and developmental psychologist Dr. Kweli Zukeri to explore this situation. They will also discuss the potential that lies within changing the ADHD narrative and approach from one of deficit to superpower and how parents and teachers…

ABC News’ Diane Macedo speaks with other women and doctors about rising numbers of women being diagnosed with ADHD as adults, and details her own recent diagnosis.

ABC News’ Diane Macedo chats with psychiatrist and ADHD expert, Dr. Sasha Hamdani on the rise of ADHD.

Tory Davis lived with undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, for more than 40 years. When she eventually saw a psychiatrist and got prescribed Adderall, the medication altered her life.

KEY POINTS: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) adapted to adult ADHD is an established, evidence supported treatment. Research on CBT for adult ADHD included assurances that study therapists were appropriately adapting it. A recent study from the UK used adult ADHD clients’ feedback on their experiences in CBT in community care. When not adequately adapted and…

Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena. Their study shows that while certain mental health issues can hinder financial stability, poverty is also one of the causal factors leading…

In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, researchers investigated whether prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is related to variations in brain development, which may partially mitigate the relationship between PCE and increased psychopathology throughout early adolescence.

Children conceived from donated eggs or sperm are more likely to have ‘trust issues’ and ‘identity difficulties’ than non-donor offspring, a study suggests. Researchers from King’s College London, who examined data from 4,666 people conceived from donated genetic material, said the problems stemmed from secrecy and anonymity surrounding parentage. However, they found these individuals fared…

Acccording (sic) to a commentary on a Cochrane review of the efficacy of ω-3 and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), only “low-certainty evidence” supports the notion that such supplementation is more effective than placebo for alleviating ADHD symptoms. In addition, “high-certainty evidence” indicates that PUFA supplementation does…

Effective management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during pregnancy involves comprehensive preconception counseling and meticulous perinatal planning, as highlighted in a recent study.