Key points: The effects of ADHD on adults with the diagnosis are well documented. The effects of a partner’s ADHD on the non-ADHD partner or spouse are less known. A recent study showed the difficulties reported by non-ADHD wives living with husbands with ADHD. Psychoeducation has been advised for ADHD-affected couples but more programs are…

For a long time it was assumed that somewhere between 5 and 6% of children have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But the rates, in practice, are often higher.

Groundbreaking research exploring the experiences of autistic psychiatrists has revealed that psychiatrists who are unaware that they themselves are autistic may fail to recognise the condition in their patients. The study, conducted by researchers from University College Dublin, London South Bank University, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, is the first of its kind to delve…

In this Contemporary Pediatrics video interview, Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, clinical professor, psychiatry, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, discussed the now-available, FDA-approved clonidine hydrochloride (ONYDA XR; Tris Pharma).

Godfrey-Harris and Shaw (2023) define Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as “a form of neurodivergence, characterized by lifelong differences in attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.” While there are considerations for each ADHD subtype, this article will only focus on general presentations as many co-morbidities may occur between the subtypes.

In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, researchers examine the relationships between neuropsychiatric and cognitive polygenic scores (PGSs), attention-related phenotypes, and psychosis spectrum symptoms.

Relative to placebo, Viloxazine extended-release (viloxazine ER) treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significant weight loss – particularly among adults with overweight and/or obesity at baseline. These study results were presented at Psych Congress 2024, held from October 29 to November 2, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The hyperfocus on tasks that is common with ADHD and autism is a real asset when it comes to sports.

For girls and women living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the clinicians who treat them, there are still more questions than answers regarding how the condition evolves over the lifespan.

Groundbreaking research by ADHD pioneer William E. Pelham, Jr., who passed away last year, found that behavioral therapy – when used first – was less expensive and more effective than medication in treating children with ADHD. Building on this foundation, a new study by Pelham’s team at the FIU Center for Children and Families, published…

In September, California became the first state in the nation to ban six artificial food dyes from meals served in public schools. The move followed a 2021 report from the state’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that concluded the body of evidence supported a relationship between food dye exposure and adverse behavioral outcomes…

Discovering how my brain works has helped me to better understand how to find equilibrium between my academic career and my well-being, says Ana Bastos.