ADHD in the News 2025-02-13
Quality vs. quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD
New research on ‘slow-wave sleep’ may have implications for others battling insomnia, including people with anxiety and depression.
Treating ADHD earlier helps stop young people from smoking, study finds
The fewer symptoms people with ADHD experience, the less likely they are to try cigarettes and vaping
Rates of ADHD Remain High into Adulthood Among Patients with Autism
The first population-based, national cohort study found ADHD rates are 10 times higher than the general population among adults with autism without intellectual disability.
Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children
Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during pregnancy, adding weight to the contested link between the painkiller and fetal brain development
Innovative study uses wearables and puzzles to uncover ADHD patterns in kids
[Excerpt] ADHD lacks a universal digital diagnostic approach. But researchers at the University of Rhode Island, may have discovered a new way to diagnose the disorder using a simple, non-invasive method. Their work, Comparative Investigation of Smartwatch Data in Children with ADHD and non-ADHD, published in the 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Body Sensor Networks.
Quick, simple and cheap: The test that identifies kids who need help
Macquarie University psychology researchers have shown that a brief, online survey can not only identify children and teens in need of support for depression, anxiety, ADHD or eating difficulties, but also help improve their mental health. When trialed with 14,000 young people, the survey was found to be an effective way of identifying at-risk youth, and the findings also suggest that simply completing it may assist in reducing mental distress.
Are You Really Overstimulated—Or Did You Just Fall for the Internet’s Latest Buzzword?
Mental-health lingo has peppered conversations for years. Look no further than “gaslighting,” which ushered in a new era of therapy-speak, and its counterparts “trauma,” “toxic,” and “triggered”—all generally used in oversimplified or inaccurate ways. Perhaps you’ve noticed a newer addition while scrolling social media: “overstimulated.”
ADHD in Relationships: Healthy habits for couples to strengthen connection.
Key points: Shift from fairness to collaboration and focus on teamwork, not equality. Navigate the division of labor effectively and create shared lists of tasks. Prioritize connection and shared joy by nurturing your positive bonds.
‘It feels like coming home’ | Inside the Cincinnati library’s book club for people with ADHD and autism
CINCINNATI — Cory Campbell was looking for a book. She can’t find it. “This is bad,” she said. “I’m getting so distracted.” So she started humming. “Ah, here we go,” Campbell said, before pulling the book off the library shelf. It’s the second one she's read in a new book club at the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library.
Mind Reading: Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer On The Mental Health Playbook He’s Taking To The Super Bowl
Talk about a game changer. Jay Glazer, Fox Sports’ NFL Insider for its pregame studio show and Fox NFL Sunday, and Michael Strahan, TV host, journalist and former pro football player, have been best friends for three decades. They shared pretty much everything, but there was one aspect of his life Glazer was holding back: His bouts of depression and anxiety, his clinical bipolar disorder and ADHD—he collectively calls the phenomenon he experiences when they take over “The Grey”—which he’d spent most of his life attempting to mask.
In need of a dopamine hit? 5 things to know about creating a dopamine menu
(CNN) — If you are like many people, you might feel zapped of energy and in need of some motivation to get going, especially in the Northern Hemisphere where the days now are short, overcast and sometimes packed with snow.
Opinion: MaineHealth is abandoning adults with ADHD
The system's refusal to to [sic] prescribe the most effective treatments is a failure of care.