In a new study, patients with ADHD on cannabis-based medicinal products had significant improvements for anxiety, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life.

Children born between 32 and 38 weeks’ gestation are more likely to have developmental disorders—such as language delay, cognitive impairment, ADHD and Cerebral palsy—compared with children born at full term, according to a major new study.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication adherence interventions have a positive impact on both medication adherence and ADHD symptoms in children, according to a study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

Early medication discontinuation in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common across countries, particularly among young adults, according to new data published in Lancet Psychiatry. Additionally, treatment persistence is lowest among adolescents and young adults.

A new study cautions against using the QbTest as a standalone diagnostic or screening tool for ADHD. Researchers from the Universities of Southampton, Nottingham, Cardiff, and King’s College London explored the accuracy and clinical utility of a widely used computerized test for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), called the QbTest. They found that, when used on its…

From depression medication to life-saving cancer treatments, some Americans are having a hard time finding their prescription medications due to widespread drug shortages stemming mostly from quality problems at manufacturing facilities. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.

CONFERENCE REPORTER: Tuesday, December 12 saw a historic meeting at the National Academy of Sciences addressing one of the nation’s most pressing mental health issues, the crisis in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Bringing together the nation’s researchers, educators, and clinicians, including representatives from the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), and individuals…

KEY POINTS: Making tasks interesting is critical for those with ADHD. The college search may take additional probing to find the right fit for students with ADHD. Avoid being taken in by misinformation about ADHD online.

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How intersectional feminism is crucial to child protection.

KEY POINTS: Since the 1970s, “identity” has become more fluid. One’s identity comprises the groups (e.g., ethnic or religious) with which one strongly identifies. Identifying as an ADHD person, not someone with ADHD, can be empowering. However, as the history of the deaf shows, pushback from parents and the medical profession must be expected.

Learning more about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help you recognize its symptoms, but you can’t self-diagnose ADHD. It requires the evaluation of a trained professional.