[Excerpt] In this Q&A, Pfiffner shares more about her research and upcoming presentation, which is titled “ADHD: Extending Evidence-Based Treatments From Clinics to Schools.”

KEY POINTS: Neurodivergent students may find it especially difficult to maintain focus at the end of the school year. Helping your child prioritize and implement strategies can help with the end-of-year slump. To help your child finish the school year with confidence, focus on their strengths and praise their effort.

KEY POINTS: The origin of what is currently known as ADHD has been moved back to 1753. This early text on attention deficit influenced later physicians who had been credited with discovering ADHD. The interest in attention as a central feature of human nature to be researched appeared in the 17th century. That ADHD appears…

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are distinct conditions, but they do share some similar symptoms and may even occur together at the same time. This can create complications when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.

A meta-analysis exploring the relationship between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cannabis consumption found that 27% of individuals with ADHD develop cannabis use disorder at some point in their lives, with 19% suffering from it at the time of data collection. Compared to those without this disorder, individuals with ADHD face almost three times the…

Medical students who report having a disability are less likely to match into a residency program, according to a new Yale study involving residency programs across the United States. The findings, researchers say, suggest students with disabilities may experience barriers to training and career opportunities, particularly in certain medical specialties.

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that the effectiveness of ADHD medication may be associated with an individual’s neuroanatomy. The research, published in Nature Mental Health, suggests that the development of clinical interventions for ADHD could benefit from identifying how the brain anatomy of…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often misconceived as a disorder that fades with age, a misconception debunked by recent findings published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. The study found that ADHD symptoms not only persisted over a 15-year period but also were related to various aspects of life success, including relationships and career…

There are at least 323 active shortages, according to a pharmacy trade group.

Parents across the nation are still dealing with a shortage of ADHD medication. One mother in Vienna, Virginia, told WTOP it’s causing undue stress on her two young sons. “It’s been a journey for both my kids to find the right medication and stimulant medication,” Danielle Cimino said.

In October of 2022, the FDA announced a shortage of the ADHD medication Adderall. Since then, the supply has remained unreliable and other ADHD medications like Vyvanse and Concerta have also fallen into a shortage.

It’s been over a year since the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced a shortage in drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the owner of a Columbia pharmacy said he still experiences the impacts of the shortage for many of his customers.