ADD and ADHD News
April 25, 2024
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Apr. 1, 2024 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder with a prevalence of approximately 7%-10% in school-age children. ADHD significantly affects ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent. ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Are genetic factors underlying children's language development linked to later-life outcomes? In a genome-wide analysis, an international research team found genetic associations between children's ...
Nov. 29, 2023 Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers found significant differences in nine brain white matter tracts in individuals ...
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Mar. 27, 2024 Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were significantly more likely to develop ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Researchers have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain's frontal cortex and information processing centers ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Taking 'study drugs' like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new ...
Feb. 15, 2024 Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child's potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ...
Oct. 26, 2023 Youngest children in their class with ADHD are just as likely to keep the diagnosis when enter adulthood as older pupils in their year group. In the ...
Oct. 25, 2023 In a study of different types of distraction involving more than 1,000 participants, researchers statistically derived a novel measure -- dubbed the 'd factor' -- that could represent a person's ...
Oct. 17, 2023 Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than adults without ADHD, according to a new study. The study followed more than ...
Oct. 4, 2023 In a study on the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its association with crash risk among older adult drivers, researchers found that older adult drivers with ADHD are ...
July 5, 2023 Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage ADHD symptoms are not at a higher risk of substance use disorder as adolescents or young adults, ...
June 14, 2023 Research suggests that complex tasks akin to real life decision-making take neurotypical people longer to complete when they take 'smart' drugs than ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 18, 2023 Information available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new ...
Feb. 9, 2023 A large international study has identified 27 loci in the human genome with genetic variants that increase the risk of ADHD. This is more than twice as many as previous studies have ...
Jan. 16, 2023 On Blue Monday -- supposedly the gloomiest day of the year -- a study shows adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety ...
Dec. 20, 2022 A virtual reality game offers an objective assessment of attention deficit disorders and may lead to an improved therapeutic ...
Dec. 20, 2022 Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioural disorders, according to a new ...
Dec. 8, 2022 For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely ...
Dec. 8, 2022 Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease later in life, study ...
Nov. 30, 2022 A program that combines computer-based and driving simulator training may reduce the proportion of crashes and near crashes among teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study found that individuals diagnosed with ...
Sep. 29, 2022 New research has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioral issues in childhood and ...
Sep. 15, 2022 Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition, according to a large observational ...
Sep. 8, 2022 Children of women with gestational diabetes and obesity may be twice as likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared to those whose mothers did not have obesity, ...
Aug. 12, 2022 Among children born at term (37--41 weeks), those born before 39 weeks are more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new ...
July 25, 2022 Scientists conducted a study to image the neural activity analogues to cognitive flexibility and discover differences in the brain activity of children with ADHD and those ...
July 13, 2022 In a study that followed preterm infants for seven years, investigators found that children who received greater quantities of maternal milk both during and after time in the neonatal intensive care ...
June 17, 2022 Researchers found that recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential ...
May 19, 2022 Pharmacologic treatment in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders reduces the risk of substance use later in life, especially in ADHD. Earlier-onset and longer-lasting treatment were ...
May 19, 2022 Here's another good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to eat their fruits and vegetables: It may help reduce inattention issues, a new study ...
Micronutrients (Vitamins + Minerals) Show Benefit for Children With ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation
Apr. 26, 2022 A study reports that children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation randomized to take a micronutrient formula were three times more likely to show symptomatic improvement on blinded clinician ...
Apr. 12, 2022 Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) may be a better diagnosis for some people than ADHD, according to a new study. MD is a condition whereby people slip into involved highly detailed and realistic daydreams ...
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- Virtual Reality Game to Objectively Detect ADHD
- Child Body Weight Has Limited Effects on Mood and Behavioral Disorders
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- Researchers Gain a Better Understanding of How the Most Commonly Used ADHD Medication Works
- Genetic Vulnerability to ADHD Signals Risk of Alzheimer's Disease in Old Age
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- Medication Treatment of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders Reduces the Later Onset of Substance Use Problems
- Diet Plays Key Role in ADHD Symptoms in Children
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Micronutrients (Vitamins + Minerals) Show Benefit for Children With ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation
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- ADHD and Impulsivity: New Potential Targets to Approach the Treatment for Neuropsychiatric Disorders
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- Drug Relieves Persistent Daydreaming, Fatigue, and Brain Sluggishness in Adults With ADHD
- Managing Attention Deficit Disorder by Training the Brain