ADHD Weekly, May 2, 2019

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New Device May Decrease Symptoms

Can ADHD symptoms be treated by stimulating the brain while someone sleeps? A new device recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration offers that possibility, seeming to provide symptom reduction on par with nonstimulant medication management. The device uses trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) stimulation. This is a promising new practice that sends a…



Men: Treat ADHD to Improve Your Health

Your health is important. Why do so many men wait to get help when something hurts, or simply skip their annual check-up? Roberto Olivardia, PhD, says boys and men are taught not to pay attention to their bodies and to power through aches and pains. Add in the executive function challenges of ADHD and far…



Webinar: When A Preschooler Has ADHD

Ask the Expert: ADHD in Preschoolers: What to Look For and How ot Help Featuring E. Mark Mahone, PhD, ABPP May 16, 2019 | 2 p.m. ET Does your young child have ADHD? Deciding if your child should be tested for ADHD during the preschool years is not easy. Most families wait until children start…