ADHD in the News 2026-08-20
ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions have increased globally across all age groups, our review shows
Diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased in many countries across all age groups, our latest review has found. We have also shown that prescriptions for ADHD treatments have seen similar increases across all age groups. Our latest review, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, drew together the recently published research on ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions across the world.
New OHSU study on kids with ADHD
OHSU just published a new study that could provide some answers as to what causes ADHD to develop in children. The key takeaways suggest it could be linked to interactions with caregivers and inflammation during pregnancy. Dr. Hanna Gustafsson joins Greg to talk about the study.
Helping students be better organized
Clinical psychologist Jenelle Nissley-Tsiopinis and colleagues test school-based programs to help students who have difficulty with organization, time management, and planning.
Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots
[Excerpt] Analyzing data from more than 15,000 children ages 6 to 18, the researchers found that sensory over-responsivity is connected not just to autistic traits but also to anxiety in both children with autism and those without. Contrary to longstanding assumptions, sensory over-responsivity was not directly related to ADHD.
What Are the Best ADHD Medications for Adults — and How Do You Know What’s Right for You?
Some adult professionals living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage their work tasks without much disruption. But others may face challenges like losing focus, struggling to stay organized, or feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities.[1] If ADHD symptoms are affecting your work or well-being, talking to your healthcare provider about treatment options is a good place to start.
How ADHD Stimulant Medications Really Work
Key points: Stimulants may improve alertness and motivation more than attention, helping adults engage with daily tasks. Medication works best alongside healthy sleep, executive functioning strategies, and practical supports. Understanding how stimulants work helps adults set realistic expectations and make informed treatment choices.
New CTx-1301 Data Affirms Pharmacokinetic Profile to Treat ADHD
New data show once-daily CTx-1301 delivers 3 timed dexmethylphenidate releases for faster onset, steadier late-day ADHD coverage, tolerability.
Could a simple supplement combo help adolescents with ADHD stay on task?
A combination of caffeine and L-theanine, an amino acid commonly found in tea, provides evidence of acute changes in behavioural and neurophysiological measures related to selective attention in adolescents with ADHD. A recent experiment published in Nutritional Neuroscience indicates that a single dose of an L-theanine-caffeine combination enhances the ability of the brain to allocate cognitive resources and attenuate the progressive slowing of reaction time during the task and reduce false alarms in adolescents with ADHD. The findings suggest that this pairing might offer a supplementary nutritional approach for managing ADHD symptoms alongside standard treatments.
Psyched Perspectives: ADHD in Underrecognized Populations, With Paige Walton, MD
Paige Walton, MD, joined host Frank Clark, MD, on this episode of Psyched Perspectives to discuss disparities in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, the impact of screen time on ADHD symptoms, and the newly approved medication centanafadine (Simtriyo).
There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’ (Opinion)
Channel 4’s programme wastes a chance to ask important questions about how ADHD is diagnosed and treated, instead indulging in unscientific methods and conspiracy theories
I’m a Psychiatrist. I’m Hearing Something New From Young Women. (Opinion)
Several years ago, I started noticing something new when teenage girls or young women came to my office for their first psychiatric sessions. Patients used to dread being told that there was something, as they saw it, wrong with them. Now these young women were announcing their diagnoses — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression — almost before telling me their names.
The Link Between Self-Mistrust and Adult ADHD
Key points: Self-mistrust beliefs have been proposed as a core thinking theme in adults with ADHD. The nature of adult ADHD increases procrastination and other matters that erode self-trust. Some recent studies lend credence to the association of self-mistrust and ADHD, though indirectly. Insights from these studies strengthen a focus on building self-trust combined with coping skills for ADHD.
Neurodiverse Sexuality and Common Challenges
People with ADHD and/or on the autism spectrum encounter similar sexual issues.
Autism and ADHD strengths and needs in a nutshell
A structured summary of how children function in everyday life can help parents better understand their child’s strengths and challenges, as well as how the environment influences them. This is shown in a study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders under the title “Autism and ADHD strengths and needs in a nutshell: Parental evaluation of a digital ICF-based assessment summary report.”
Childhood ADHD Linked to Adult Psychiatric and Neurologic Conditions
Key point: A childhood diagnosis for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder was associated with an increased long-term risk for psychiatric and neurologic conditions in adulthood.