It’s no secret that we live in an age of near-constant digital distractions. Between texts, direct messages, push alerts and other diversions and interruptions, it can be really hard to focus and get stuff done. However, some folks are using their digital devices to increase their focus and productivity — borrowing a technique often used…

While group psychoeducation is gaining prominence for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a clear picture of its feasibility, impact, and patient experiences remains uncertain. Researchers conducted a retrospective study presenting a comprehensive review of feasibility indicators, acceptability, and outcome measures employed in psychoeducational group interventions.

A team of neuroscientists and behavioral specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S., working with one colleague from New Zealand and another from Canada, has found differences between male and female brain structure in areas associated with decision-making, memory processing and handling emotions.

THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — IQ, sex, internalizing symptoms, externalizing symptoms, and sociodemographic factors all affect the age of diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to a study published online June 23 in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology.

Misuse of illicit prescription drugs is falling dramatically among U.S. high school students, a new study says.

Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid symptoms ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) during adolescence are associated with elevated rates of unemployment and lower incomes in adulthood, according to study results published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

Many other conditions have similar symptoms, experts say, so avoid the pull of self-diagnosis.

For children with ADHD, getting the help they need depends on being correctly diagnosed. As a doctor, I have seen how tricky and frustrating a process that can be

When you see a ‘troubled child’, are you quick to pass negative judgments without knowing their full story? For those living with ADHD, labels like “lazy” and “unfocused” become an unfortunate part of daily life. Meet Candice, whose ADHD makes life feel foggy and muffled. But when she takes her medication, things get better. The…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. When both symptoms are present, the condition is referred to as combined type ADHD—the most common of the three presentations of ADHD.[1]

Temetric Reeves was pursuing a second master’s degree in occupational therapy when she noticed she was struggling. Despite working hard, she could not strategize her way out of feeling overwhelmed and “frazzled.” It took a conversation with a classmate and three clinicians to get a diagnosis: she had ADHD, or Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

KEY POINTS: Bad parenting does not cause ADHD, but parent behaviors can bring out ADHD behaviors in children. Roughly half of parents of children with ADHD do not have a clear understanding of their child’s behaviors. Informed parents can effectively advocate for their ADHD child and celebrate their child’s strengths.