Key Takeaways: 1) The behaviors of ADHD can be different from student to student, but there are strategies that help not only them, but the class as a whole. 2) A common misconception about kids with ADHD is that they can control it, but it’s a brain-based condition that affects executive functioning and is not…

Key point: When looking at understanding ADHD, ODD, and racial bias, the author cited a report that Black children are 69% less likely to receive a diagnosis of ADHD and Hispanic children are 50% less likely to receive a diagnosis of ADHD than White children.

Many news outlets have reported an increase – or surge – in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, diagnoses in both children and adults. At the same time, health care providers, teachers and school systems have reported an uptick in requests for ADHD assessments. These reports have led some experts and parents to wonder whether ADHD is…

Summary: Researchers have discovered that ADHD’s hallmark mind wandering might actually boost creativity. People who deliberately let their thoughts drift scored higher on creative tests in two large studies. The findings hint that mindful management of mental drift could turn ADHD’s challenges into creative strengths.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The maker of Tylenol is urging U.S. health regulators not to add an autism warning label to it and other pain relievers containing acetaminophen, calling the request “unsupported by the scientific evidence and legally and procedurally improper.” Kenvue’s response, dated Oct. 17, came after a citizen petition sought…

Some of the most common supports for students with ADHD might not be effective

We’ll save you the trouble of wondering: Yes, people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have considered using a planner, setting an alarm clock, and creating reminders on their phone. No, those suggestions aren’t helpful.

THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face delayed diagnosis and worse outcomes than men, according to a study published in European Psychiatry and presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress, held from Oct. 11 to 14 in Amsterdam.

As the disorder began to be recognized, the psychologist helped shape the way it was understood by the public and professionals

Though not as influential as direct genetic inheritance, the genes that help dictate how a mother will nurture her child do play a role in passing down attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder across generations.

A new analysis of genetic data suggests that individuals with a genetic predisposition for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder may also have a heightened risk for specific heart conditions. The research, which synthesized the results of 14 different studies, points to potential causal links between these neurodevelopmental conditions and cardiovascular health, according to…

Adults with ADHD who recognize and regularly use their personal strengths report better well-being, improved quality of life and fewer mental health difficulties, according to a new international study. During October’s ADHD Awareness Month, which this year focuses on “the many faces of ADHD,” researchers from the University of Bath, King’s College London, and Radboud…