FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS — Improvements to daily classroom effectiveness and student behavior have been noted since Unified School District 207 first implemented “move-to-learn” practices in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, schools more than a decade ago.

The Defense Department will review the list of medical conditions that automatically disqualify potential recruits from joining the U.S. military or require a waiver to serve. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness last week to review the medical standards for accessions to determine whether any should automatically…

Recently, Kristine Schmitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, published a study in the “American Journal of Preventive Medicine” investigating a correlation between paternal depression and child behavioral issues in the classroom. Schmitz said she found that children whose fathers reported depressive symptoms were more likely to…

In the first comprehensive investigation into the trends of mental health diagnoses among children with public health insurance, a new study reports the percentage of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses increased substantially in the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders has found that individuals with childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more likely to consume fast food frequently in early adulthood. However, no significant link was found between childhood ADHD and physical inactivity as these individuals moved from adolescence into adulthood.

EXPERT ANALYSIS: When athletes who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder get concussions, their ADHD disorder may prolong recovery, researchers think. A recent study in the Journal of Athletic Training has examined this theory. It found that high school athletes with ADHD who experience a concussion also experienced prolonged recovery in returning to learn and returning to sport.…

Key points: Teenagers are increasingly asking to be evaluated for ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, and depression. In contrast to the past, it is almost cool today for teens to have a psychiatric diagnosis. Parents and clinicians should listen and engage in conversation with teens’ concerns about psychiatric issues.

Seed oils are having a moment—and not in a good way. From TikTok to wellness blogs, parents are increasingly worried that seed oils are “toxic,” “inflammatory,” or behind everything from ADHD to obesity. As a pediatrician, you may have already fielded questions like: “Should my family avoid seed oils?” or “Is canola oil safe?” While…

Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling “drowsy” to “a complete absence of conscious awareness.” In an opinion article published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, a team of neuroscientists and philosophers compiles what we know about mind blanking, including insights from their own work observing people’s brain…

Researchers have conducted a number of studies examining the association between ADHD medication use and increased psychosis risk.

Young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who play an instrument may outperform their non-musical peers on a range of cognitive tasks, according to new research published in Psychological Research.

Researchers at UCLA Health are launching the first clinical trial to test whether a wearable device that delivers gentle nerve stimulation during sleep could ease ADHD symptoms in children with prenatal alcohol exposure.