CHADD is pleased to present Matthew J. Gormley, PhD, and Jaclyn Kamradt, MA, as winners of the 2017 Young Scientist Research Awards competition. Dr. Gormley and Ms. Kamradt will each receive $1,000 along with recognition in November during the 2017 Annual International Conference on ADHD in Atlanta, Georgia. They will also receive a professional membership…

Ask the Expert Highlight Behavioral Therapy: What It Is and Finding a Therapist  Featuring John Barton, PhD, ABPP  Watch Now Did you know that behavioral therapy is an important part of treatment for ADHD? Behavioral therapy teaches parents skills and strategies using positive reinforcement, structure, and consistent disciple to better manage their child’s behavioral.  John…

NRC Video: Teenagers, ADHD, and Substance Abuse Featuring Brooke Molina, PhD Are you among the many parents concerned about substance abuse and the choices their children may make? Research has shown there is a modest connection between childhood ADHD and a risk for later substance abuse. But you can do something to help prevent it.…

College classes are about to begin, and with them the stresses of academic life. Some students are inclined to experiment with caffeine, energy drinks, and vitamins as study aids―and some students will illegally seek out their classmates’ prescription ADHD medications. Stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD address the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and poor focus, and…

Are you concerned about the increased risks for substance abuse among young people with ADHD? There is good news: A new study in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that ADHD medications significantly lower the risk of substance abuse. One of the largest studies to date focusing on ADHD medications, researchers drew from anonymous medical…

Join the discussion. What if, using a simple cheek swab, your doctor could pinpoint the right ADHD medication and the right dose for you on the first try?  The possibility is not too far away. The emerging field of pharmacogenomics  holds the possibility of using the information from your unique set of genes to select…

Join the discussion. Question: I saw an advertisement for a micronutrient pill to treat ADHD. I’m looking for options to treat my child’s ADHD symptoms.  Could adding micronutrients have an effect on his ADHD symptoms? Answer: Recent research implies some people might benefit from including micronutrient supplements as part of their treatment plans, but the…

Minority youth make about half as many mental health visits as white children, according to a 2016 study by Lyndonna Marrast, MD, and colleagues. They found that among African Americans, children saw mental health professionals 47 percent less and young adults 68 percent less compared to whites. Among Hispanics, children’s visits to mental health professionals were…

Join the discussion. Many adults who were diagnosed with ADHD in childhood think their symptoms may have been conquered by maturity. What does research have to say about that?  Researchers continue to look into the idea that some adults appear to outgrow ADHD, or at least most of ADHD’s outward appearing symptoms. However, about 80…

Join the discussion. Recently, a member of the Attention Connection community posted in Questions & Answers about the difficulty of diagnosing co-occurring ADHD and PTSD.  Diagnosing both conditions at the same time can be hard, especially when they share symptoms. Why is this?  While the underlying causes for the behaviors are different, ADHD and post-traumatic…

Featuring Ericka L. Wodka, PhD, ABPP-CN Watch Now It’s been almost four years since the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 recognized the co-occurrence of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Many families continue to work out what these changes mean for diagnosis and treatment for their loved ones. Ericka L. Wodka, PhD, ABPP-CN, of…

Join the discussion. When your child is coping not only with ADHD but also with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), your decisions regarding treatment and support can be more complicated. It’s estimated that about two-thirds of people affected by ADHD show some features of ASD; other studies indicated 30-50 percent of those diagnosed with ASD also…