Children and teens with ADHD struggle with object recognition memory

A new study published in Neuropsychology Review has revealed that children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit significantly poorer object recognition memory compared to their peers without ADHD. This meta-analysis of 28 studies sheds light on the cognitive challenges faced by this population.

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Prescribing Patterns Among Patients With ADHD and Intellectual Disability

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and intellectual disability are less likely to be prescribed ADHD medication than controls without intellectual disability, according to study findings published in Psychological Medicine. Adults with co-occurring intellectual disability were also more likely to display hostility, aggression, agitation, and mood instability.

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CBT Must Be Adapted for Adults With ADHD

KEY POINTS: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) adapted to adult ADHD is an established, evidence supported treatment. Research on CBT for adult ADHD included assurances that study therapists were appropriately adapting it. A recent study from the UK used adult ADHD clients’ feedback on their experiences in CBT in community care. When not adequately adapted and…

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How may cannabis affect neurodevelopment when exposed in the womb?

In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, researchers investigated whether prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is related to variations in brain development, which may partially mitigate the relationship between PCE and increased psychopathology throughout early adolescence.

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Sperm and egg donor kids have ‘trust issues’ and are at increased risk of ADHD if they’re kept in the dark about their history, study finds

Children conceived from donated eggs or sperm are more likely to have ‘trust issues’ and ‘identity difficulties’ than non-donor offspring, a study suggests. Researchers from King’s College London, who examined data from 4,666 people conceived from donated genetic material, said the problems stemmed from secrecy and anonymity surrounding parentage. However, they found these individuals fared…

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