With long wait times for behavioral healthcare delaying diagnosis and treatment of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an approach in primary care could fast-track care for patients. The Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Minnesota in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, implemented a pair of screening tools that reduced complaint-to-treatment times for uncomplicated…

U of A research team analyzes provincial health data and teachers’ reports as a way to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment.

New research has found that 16-to-20-year-olds with ADHD tend to consume more snacks (e.g., dried snacks, chips, nuts, soft drinks, fruit juice, and energy drinks) than their peers without this disorder. The paper was published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, who use an extended-release medication are more likely to continue the treatment and have a lower risk of developing substance use disorder, according to two West Virginia University studies.

For Black families with the neurodevelopmental disorder, unique challenges emerge.

Could the nationwide ADHD medication shortage be behind a risky new trend? Some people with ADHD are using antacids like Tums to “boost” their ADHD meds, but experts warn this has the potential for harmful side effects.

[Excerpt] The holiday the researchers focus on is not Christmas or Hanukkah. It’s Halloween. Specifically, the study looks at whether doctors are more likely to diagnose kids with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when they see them on October 31st. But, still, there are lessons from this study that can apply to any holiday, or really, any…

Here are 5 steps to stay calm and connected during holidays when you have ADHD.

Key point: Though the frequency of congenital anomalies in ADHD drug exposed pregnancies compared to their unexposed counterparts was higher, this was not statistically significant. The frequency of miscarriages compared between these two populations was also similar.

A group of U.K. scientists has developed a machine-learning-based method to detect ADHD by analyzing the actions of individuals in video clips. These videos included recordings of study participants working on specific tasks, captured using multiple cameras from different angles. The authors report that this method outperformed alternative diagnostic systems in differentiating between individuals with…

Researchers at Duke Health have uncovered a connection between an immune system gene regulator, STAT1, and hyperactive behaviors in mice. Their study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, demonstrates how prolonged activation of this gene regulator in dopamine neurons disrupts brain function, suggesting a potential link to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and…

Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests.