ADHD in the News 2025-02-20
Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, baked goods and frozen treats. The agency said it was taking the action because studies found that the dye, also known as erythrosine, caused cancer in lab rats.
Blood pressure drug could be a safer alternative for treating ADHD symptoms, zebrafish study indicates
Repurposing amlodipine, a commonly used blood pressure medicine, could help manage attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to an international study involving the University of Surrey. In a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers tested five potential drugs in rats bred to exhibit ADHD-like symptoms. Among them, only amlodipine, a common blood pressure medication, significantly reduced hyperactivity.
ADHD and emotional problems share genetic basis
An analysis of data from the Twins Early Development Study revealed that the association between ADHD symptoms and emotional problems increased in magnitude from early childhood to adulthood. These two clinical conditions appear to have a shared genetic basis. The paper was published in Psychological Medicine.
Rising Childhood ADHD, Anxiety, ASD Linked to Caregiver Mental Health
Childhood mental, behavioral and developmental disorders include conditions like anxiety, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression, which can affect a child’s well-being, starting as early as preschool. A study from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine provides updated estimates on changes in U.S. childhood behavioral, mental and developmental disorders in children ages 6 to 11 from 2019 to 2022.
Children with autism spectrum disorder less likely to have severe injuries than those with ADHD, finds study
A new study published in JAMA Network Open this month has found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be less likely to experience injuries compared to children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Could blaming others be a link between attention problems and social media addiction?
Young adults who struggle with attention difficulties may be more prone to becoming addicted to social media, and a new study suggests a possible reason why. In a study recently published in Acta Psychologica, researchers found that the tendency to blame others for negative situations might explain some of the connection between attention deficit symptoms and social media addiction.
Why Kids With ADHD Are Struggling to Sleep and What Parents Can Do About It
Experts weigh in on why kids with ADHD sleep less and with more disruptions to their sleep cycle.
Childhood Obesity Linked to Dermatologic Conditions, Associated Comorbidities
[Excerpt] The analysis highlighted several different comorbidities, such as asthma, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hyperlipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), major depressive disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and anxiety, which the team found had been far more prevalent (P < .001) among subjects who had obesity.
LGBTQ+ Stress and Stigma Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The societal stress and stigma of being LGBTQ+ can increase a person’s risk of mental health problems, a new study suggests. People in sexual and gender minorities are more likely than heterosexuals to suffer from problems like anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, researchers reported recently in JAMA Network Open.
After fire kills 5-year-old boy, lawyer questions oversight of hyperbaric oxygen chambers
[Excerpt] Thomas was being treated for ADHD and sleep apnea, Harrington said. Those treatments also are not FDA approved. Harrington the Cooper family was lured into believing the treatments could help their son.