ADHD in the News 2025-01-23

People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds

A large study found that men lost seven years of life expectancy and women lost nine years, compared with counterparts without the disorder.



Personalized Cognitive Training Via Serious Video Game Aids ADHD Symptoms

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Serious video games may improve some symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in combination with pharmacological treatment, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JMIR Serious Games.



Loudness of Snoring May Indicate Greater Hyperactivity in Children and Adolescents

Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.



Sleep problems surprisingly common in adults with ADHD, study finds

A large study of adults with ADHD found that 60% of these individuals reported some type of sleep disorder. Specifically, 36% reported having problems falling asleep (delayed sleep onset), 31% reported insomnia, and 29% reported restless legs syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder. The paper was published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.



Smartwatches reveal insights into psychiatric illnesses and genetic links

Smartwatches that can collect physical and physiological data on users could be potentially interesting tools in biomedicine to gain a better understanding of brain diseases and behavioral disorders and possible driver mutations related to these pathologies.



Addressing Comorbid Bipolar Disorder and ADHD

Key Takeaways: Bipolar disorder and ADHD frequently co-occur, necessitating careful management strategies for effective treatment. Comprehensive patient understanding, including detailed history-taking and active listening, is crucial for successful treatment. Despite complexities, bipolar disorder and ADHD are treatable with personalized care approaches. Mark Jankelow and Erin Crown emphasized navigating ADHD treatment options at the Real Psychiatry conference.



Optimize, Augment, or Switch: Best Practices for Prescribing ADHD Medication

Key Takeaways: Timely adjustments in ADHD and psychiatric treatments are crucial when patients show inadequate response to current medications. Providers should consider optimizing dosage, augmenting treatment, or switching medications to avoid ineffective polypharmacy. Hesitancy to change treatments despite suboptimal outcomes is a significant issue in psychiatry, requiring decisive action from providers. Michael Asbach's insights are informed by his role as associate director of interventional psychiatry at DENT Neurologic Institute.



Pharmacies continue to see shortage of ADHD medications

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News is getting answers as shortage in ADHD medications continues into 2025. The United States has been experiencing a shortage of ADHD medications since October 2022 and, just when things seemed to get better, the issue seems to be arising yet again.



‘Harmful’ ADHD and autism videos pushed repeatedly to young girls on Instagram

Calls for social media companies to block dubious and oversimplified videos about ADHD and autism from teenage feeds come after The i Paper's investigation.



As synthetic food dyes attract more attention, one Idaho family shares how cutting them out helped their daughter with ADHD

The recent ban of the synthetic food dye Red 3 by the Food and Drug Administration is linked to cancer risk; high concentrations were shown to cause the disease in lab rats. But the move, and broader speculation about the safety of food dyes from Trump Administration Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has the products in the spotlight.



Hampton group honors teen’s legacy with programs to combat rising ADHD cases

Malon's Project empowers teens with ADHD through programs and family-focused solutions. A new group mascot will be unveiled Saturday at their Winter Community Event.



Weaving is a sanctuary and a canvas for this L.A. fiber artist with ADHD

Plagued by the insecurities that come with a neurodivergent mind — “Am I dumb?” — fiber artist Fiona Simpson said she finds solace in her craft. “It reminds me of, in simple terms, putting one foot in front of the other,” Simpson said of the repetitive benefits of weaving.