ADHD in the News 2025-09-11
RFK Jr., HHS to Link Autism to Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Folate Deficiencies
Kennedy’s autism report, touted by Trump, will suggest that using the pain reliever during pregnancy might be linked to the developmental disorder
The health risks from plastics almost nobody knows about
Phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, are linked to an array of problems, especially in pregnancy
New MRI correction method reveals brain structure differences in children with ADHD
[Excerpt] Researchers have used brain imaging analyses such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to understand the neurological basis of ADHD. Understanding brain structure abnormalities that lead to ADHD-related pathologies is crucial for designing early assessment and intervention systems, especially for children.
Common ADHD medication linked to increased frontal brain volume in children
A longitudinal neuroimaging study of youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Taiwan found that higher cumulative doses of methylphenidate were associated with increased gray matter volume in several frontal regions of the brain. However, this association was observed only in participants who began treatment before the age of 12 and was absent in those who started later. The findings were published in Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry.
Ask Us Anything: My Son Has ADHD. How Can He Get In to His Dream School?
An admissions expert at CollegeAdvisor answers a parent’s burning question.
Study examines how symptoms of adolescent ADHD and ODD are related to adult income
Researchers at the University of Oulu’s Research Unit of Clinical Medicine and Oulu Business School have examined how symptoms of adolescent ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) are related to adult income. The study found that the symptoms are not directly linked to income levels in adulthood. Instead, the impact is seen indirectly, through education and other psychiatric disorders.
Absolutely Everything Explores the Perils of Middle School and ADHD
Life is hard enough for preteen girls without adding an ADHD diagnosis into the mix. That's the struggle at the heart of Absolutely Everything, a heartfelt new graphic novel from writer/artist Damian Alexander and publisher Graphic Universe.
Adult ADHD and a Big 3 of Negative Thoughts
Key points: Adults with ADHD frequently struggle with unhelpful thoughts. Recent studies pinpoint three particular unhelpful thoughts. Perfectionism, emotional reasoning, and externalization of self-worth emerge as the Big 3 unhelpful thoughts. Addressing unhelpful thoughts is a core coping skill in CBT for adult ADHD.
Did you feel lost growing up? More women are discovering it was ADHD
After Carla Ciccone gave birth to her daughter, she spiraled with shame and self-hatred. She felt lost. She felt like a fraud. Part of her had always felt an aching imposter syndrome and a difficulty controlling her emotions. She knew she needed therapy. What she didn’t expect was an ADHD diagnosis.
Why people with ADHD may get bored more easily, according to new research
A new study confirms that young adults with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tend to experience higher levels of boredom, and provides evidence that this tendency may be partly explained by difficulties with attention control and working memory. The findings, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders, help clarify the cognitive processes that may underlie boredom proneness in people with ADHD traits.
Diagnostic system developed for identifying ADHD-suspected dogs
Hungarian ethologists have developed the first diagnostic system capable of screening family dogs with suspected ADHD, following the diagnostic principles of human ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). The research, conducted at the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), is published in Scientific Reports.