Dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate have been found to be equally effective in the treatment of ADHD in children, but greater weight loss was observed in children taking dextroamphetamine, according to an Australian study published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.

UM, Southern Miss researchers hope to improve concussion diagnosis, recovery and return-to-play decisions

Two executives of a telehealth company focused on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have been sentenced to prison after the start-up organized a scheme to illegally distribute more than 37 million pills of the stimulant Adderall. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that Ruthia He, the founder and former chief executive of the company,…

NEW YORK, July 13 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue (KVUE.N), opens new tab over ‌the painkiller’s alleged link to autism. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a district court judge improperly excluded expert testimony from three doctors offered…

Key Takeaways: ADHD stimulant misuse has declined among young adults Misuse among adults under 30 fell from 7.5% in 2016 to 3.7% in 2023; Younger adults use the drugs to help them study, focus or remain alert

Key Points: DSM validity criticized; psychiatry should mirror other specialties’ research-based diagnoses. False DSM phenotypes may obscure true biomarkers/genetic signals in depression research. Current DSM structure may perpetuate outdated, weakly validated diagnoses incl MDD, ADHD, some personality disorders. Incremental DSM-5 revision may be insufficient if core diagnostic structure remains unchanged. ICD already supports coding; DSM…

New government statistics find four million people claimed disability benefits in April. 

The rise in the number of cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) always gets quite a bit of attention from both the public and the media. This has led to the rise of several misinformed theories about the cause. On the other hand, the increase in the number of people diagnosed…

Key point: Higher maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with a decreased risk for autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring.

A paper published in the leading journal Molecular Psychiatry on Friday 3 July at 1am British Summer time led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London challenges the way we think about neurodevelopmental conditions. The study suggests it would be better for experts to focus on a broad constellation…

Key point: Autism spectrum disorder was associated with elevated inflammatory cytokine levels, whereas attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was linked to decreased inflammatory factors.

Women like me from strict immigrant families arrive at an ADHD diagnosis decades later