[Excerpt] Lisdexamfetamine, marketed as Vyvanse, first received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of ADHD, “but its ability to also reduce the frequency of binge eating episodes led to its approval for binge eating disorder,” said Morgan James, assistant professor of psychiatry, member of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center at the…

TOPLINE: Oral use of guanfacine by children and adolescents newly diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases corneal aberrations but does not affect other ocular parameters.

[Excerpt] While CBT can provide long-term tools for coping with the challenges of ADHD, it is a complex intervention with many different components. Could some components in CBT be consistently more effective than others? To answer this question, a research team from Japan conducted an extensive review and meta-analysis of existing literature on the subject.

A meta-analysis of studies on children and adolescents with ADHD found that they are at an increased risk of depression and anxiety disorders. However, taking stimulant medication for ADHD was associated with a reduced risk of depression. The paper was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.

In medicine, the first step is an accurate diagnosis. Yet many conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), require physicians to rely on more subjective criteria such as observation of symptoms or behaviors. This opens the door for cognitive biases and external factors to influence medical assessments.

When I was unexpectedly diagnosed with ADHD last year, it turned my entire identity upside down. At 37, I’d tamed my restlessness and fiery temper, my obsessive reorganization of my mental to-do list, and my tendency to write and rewrite the same sentence for hours. Being this way was exhausting, but that was just who…

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, affects millions of people. Both people living with the condition or those working to help others diagnosed with it are in West Alabama as the University of Alabama is hosting the 17th annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference. This two-day event kicked off Thursday and continued Friday at the Bryant Conference…

A study published in Nature Mental Health has shed new light on the genetic connection between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cannabis use disorder. Researchers identified dozens of genetic loci shared between ADHD and cannabis use disorder.

[Excerpt] Intermittent explosive disorder, characterized by impulsive aggression and emotional dysregulation, is diagnosed in individuals who do not meet the criteria for bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, intoxication, or withdrawal from substances. It can occur with ADHD or oppositional defiant disorder but remains challenging to diagnose.

A study in Taiwan found that 30 minutes of aerobic exercise induced cognition-enhancing effects in individuals with ADHD. These exercises enhanced short intracortical inhibition in individuals with ADHD while reducing it in healthy participants. The paper was published in Psychiatry Research.

A Mercer University professor is conducting cutting-edge research that could lead to earlier screening for children with suspected learning disabilities, behavioral problems or neurological delays.

“My takeaway is that if medicine is needed, stimulants will be my first choice in this age group, regardless of whether the ADHD coexists with ASD.”