An estimated 22 million adults and children in the U.S. suffer from ADHD. The patient population is diverse, made up of people from all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages. However, for as long as the medical community has recognized ADHD, there has been skepticism and misunderstanding of this disorder in the Black community.

New research published in the Journal of Attention Disorders reveals a significant increase in the number of working-age adults in the United States who report having ever been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The study found that nearly 14% of adults between the ages of 18 and 64 reported a past diagnosis, a figure…

Glenmark Pharma, an India-based drug manufacturer that has been the focal point of a spate of recalls in recent years, has issued another. This time, the product pull covers about 1.48 million bottles of the generic attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug atomoxetine.

[Excerpt] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medicines like Adderall have been in short supply in the US for over two years, frustrating people who have been unable to easily get their medicines each month. The reasons for the shortage are myriad, but federal drug enforcement officials have identified one impediment that they’re looking to address.

Episode 321: For many years, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was seen as a disorder of childhood. But in recent years, an increasing number of adults have been diagnosed with it as well. Clinician and researcher Russell Ramsay, PhD, discusses what’s driving the rise in adult diagnoses, what ADHD looks like in adults, how it affects people’s…

A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, says new research. Dyslexia has had several different definitions over the years and this murky and complicated history means it can be a postcode lottery for children who may have…

A section of federal civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination — and through which students with disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia are afforded additional classroom support — may be at risk. That’s because a group of conservative states is suing the US government over Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation…

Key points: Some people who want to avoid medication for ADHD turn to caffeine, thinking it is more natural. Caffeine has some important similarities to ADHD stimulant medications and could be considered a medication. However, like medications, it can also have side effects, and it does work differently from ADHD medications.

Key points: Individuals with ADHD experience big emotions that are difficult to manage. Disrupted connections between the amygdala and frontal cortex play a role in emotional dysregulation. Amygdala hijack is when the emotional brain takes over the thinking brain, preventing goal-directed behaviors.

In a recent review article in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers described what is currently known about the potential application of chili peppers in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through its impacts on the gut microbiome.

An analysis of data from the Taiwan Birth Cohort Study found that complementary feeding with rice-based solid food was a protective factor against the development of ADHD, reducing the hazard of the disorder by 27%. Male sex, low family income, low birth weight, and advanced maternal age were among risk factors for ADHD.

Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then going shopping or remembering and then dialing a phone number. While scientists agree that the capacity of working memory is limited, they offer competing theories about how and why this is true.…