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Psychology & Psychiatry

Study reveals significant impact of partners' ADHD on women's mental health and quality of life

A new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders conducted by researchers Dana Zeides Taubin, Haya Fogel-Grinvald, and Prof. Adina Maeir, from the School of Occupational Therapy at Hebrew University, sheds light ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study highlights best meditation postures for individuals with ADHD

ADHD is a developmental condition of the brain with symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity. People with ADHD may struggle with self-control as well as experience anxiety, depression, academic failure, ...

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Study links melatonin secretion to ADHD symptoms in children

A study conducted by researchers from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, in collaboration with several international institutions, has unveiled a critical link between melatonin secretion and the severity of ADHD (attention ...

Genetics

ADHD and DNA: International study sheds light on genetics

Rare genetic changes that are spontaneous—and not inherited from parents—may contribute to the underpinnings of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study from Yale School of Medicine.

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Link between prenatal drug use and ADHD

Prenatal use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis has all been independently associated with adverse health impacts on the baby. But many people who use these substances during pregnancy aren't using them in isolation.