This Unexpected Laundry Habit Is A Potential Sign Of ADHD
Do you ever delay putting away clean laundry or unworn outfits from a vacation and instead keep those clothes in a pile on the floor or draped over a chair for many days on end? What about items you’ve only worn once and don’t want to wash but also don’t want to return to your…
Read MoreHow to improve focus: Try these 5 tips to increase attention span
In the early 2000s, Gloria Mark noticed she was having trouble paying attention to any single screen. Anecdotally, she knew others were feeling the same way. As a psychologist and scientist, she decided to test it – are computers impacting our attention spans?
Read MoreIs Depression Neurodivergent?
Depression and neurodivergent have similar symptoms, but are they the same? Explore the link between neurodivergence and depression here.
Read MoreTris Digital Health Forms, Will Focus on Digital Diagnostic Platform for ADHD
Tris Pharma Inc has announced a licensing agreement with Braingaze Ltd and the establishment of Tris Digital Health. Tris Digital Health will concentrate on developing and distributing digital diagnostic and therapeutic products for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurological health disorders.1
Read MoreConnections Between Food Additives and Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression have gradually become a major public health concern with 1 of every 8 individuals worldwide experiencing a mental disorder.1,2 Various and individual psychological, biological, and environmental risk factors can influence brain structure and function and contribute to the development of mental health disorders.3,4
Read MoreOff-Label Use of ADHD Medications for Patients With Bipolar Disorder
A systematic review published in Bipolar Disorders found that adjunctive attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications are effective in improving comorbid ADHD symptoms – but not overall cognition – among patients with bipolar disorder.
Read MoreA deep dive into Qbtech’s diagnostic ADHD test
A discussion based on an FDA-cleared objective ADHD diagnostic test developed by Qbtech.
Read MoreInhibition in ADHD: Girls Are Slow to Respond, Boys Have Poor Cognitive Control
Among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), response inhibition patterns vary by sex and are task-dependent, according to study results published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. Overall, boys with ADHD are more likely to display inhibition errors while girls have intact response inhibition, but slower response speeds.
Read MoreDecision-making deficits predict social difficulties in children with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often linked with difficulties in social interactions. Recent research published in Scientific Reports has shed light on how decision-making deficits, particularly impulsivity and the inability to delay gratification, play a crucial role in the social challenges faced by children and adolescents with ADHD. The study reveals that these decision-making challenges are…
Read MoreStaying Fit Boosts Kids’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows. Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found.
Read MoreADHD often goes undetected in adults, experts say
NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) — Despite available treatments, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, often goes undetected in adults, wreaking havoc on their personal and professional lives. The abbreviation represents a class of neurodevelopmental disorders commonly diagnosed in school-age children, but they can affect any age group.
Read MoreThis is how a barbershop can change the world for people with autism, ADHD (Opinion)
Opinion: Faith Johnson is a champion for people with ADHD and autism, and the hub of a circle of young leaders working through a Tempe barbershop.
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