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Largest analysis confirms medication and CBT as top ADHD treatment options
The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, remain the most effective approaches, backed by the strongest short-term ...
Nov 27, 2025
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Higher screen time linked to ADHD symptoms and altered brain development
The digital age has fundamentally reshaped childhood, making screens an integral part of learning, socialization, and entertainment. Globally, screen time among adolescents has surged, accelerated by the isolation and remote ...
Nov 21, 2025
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ADHD: Even one bout of physical activity might help kids better learn in school
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disability diagnosis in children globally. It's estimated to affect around 8% of children aged 3–12 years, and around 6% of teenagers aged 12–18 years.
Nov 19, 2025
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Rare genetic variants can increase ADHD risk by up to 15 times
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a high heritability, in which the genetic component consists of thousands of genetic variants. Most variants only slightly increase the likelihood of receiving the diagnosis. Now ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Discontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight
Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and is the active substance in Concerta, Ritalin, Medikinet and other medicines. The tablets or capsules ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Why there may be a link to ADHD and substance use among young sexual minority men
Young sexual minority men—a term used to describe gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men—with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to begin using substances such as cigarettes, ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Omega-3 deficit linked to ADHD symptoms in Palestinian adolescents
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are influenced by socioeconomic factors in regions affected by conflict and resource limitations, a new study focusing on non-Western populations has found. The study ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Novel link between shared brain-gene patterns and autism symptom severity in children with autism and ADHD found
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that the biological underpinnings of autism and ADHD may transcend traditional diagnostic boundaries. While there is increasing appreciation that ADHD and autism often ...
Nov 11, 2025
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ADHD awareness may lead to increase in false self-diagnosis, but intervention can help
Growing awareness of ADHD may be leading some young adults to mistakenly believe they have the disorder, according to new U of T Scarborough research.
Nov 11, 2025
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Poisonings from ADHD medication have quadrupled in the last ten years
More than 3,000 Australians were poisoned by medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in 2023, a fourfold increase on the 795 cases recorded in 2014 to 3242 in 2023, new research from the University of Sydney ...
Nov 11, 2025
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What autistic people, and those with ADHD and dyslexia, really think about the word 'neurodiversity'
The term "neurodiversity" is still relatively new. Even now, there's no firm agreement among experts about what it should include. Does it refer only to neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia? Or ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Adult ADHD is diagnosed when you are 'functionally impaired.' But what does that mean?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.
Nov 3, 2025
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Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn't mean it's overdiagnosed
Many news outlets have reported an increase—or surge—in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, diagnoses in both children and adults. At the same time, health care providers, teachers and school systems have ...
Oct 15, 2025
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ADHD: Women are diagnosed five years later than men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age
Scientists have found that ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in women is diagnosed approximately five years later than in men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age. Women with ADHD also suffer greater ...
Oct 13, 2025
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People with ADHD may be more creative because they let their minds wander
New research confirms that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be linked to increased creativity and suggests that this creativity is associated with a greater tendency to let your mind wander. This first ...
Oct 10, 2025
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'Playing to your strengths' improves well-being in adult ADHD, new research shows
Adults with ADHD who recognize and regularly use their personal strengths report better well-being, improved quality of life and fewer mental health difficulties, according to a new international study.
Oct 6, 2025
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Allergic rhinitis, hearing loss linked to ADHD in children
Hearing loss and allergic rhinitis are associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with a stronger association seen in patients with both conditions than either one alone, according to a study published ...
Oct 2, 2025
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Prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy likely aren't associated with increased risk of autism, ADHD
Previous studies have suggested that children exposed to opioid pain medications while in the womb have higher rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a new study ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Adolescent ADHD symptoms affect adult income indirectly through education and mental health
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 ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Theory proposes key role for cortex layer 6b in attention and advanced mental functions
A layer deep in the cerebral cortex, which is the innermost layer of the mammalian brain, has recently been found to play a role in the regulation of brain states associated with wakefulness and attention.
MRI correction method improves understanding of brain structure in children with ADHD
Over 5% of children and adolescents are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) globally. This condition is characterized by a short attention span, hyperactivity or impulsive behavior that is age-inappropriate, ...
Sep 5, 2025
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ADHD drugs are being prescribed too quickly to preschoolers, study finds
Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often receive medication just after being diagnosed, which contravenes treatment guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Stanford Medicine-led ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Developing better tools to detect ADHD in adulthood
Only a few decades ago, it was believed that ADHD was something one outgrew during adolescence. However, about half of those diagnosed at a young age carry it into adulthood.
Aug 25, 2025
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Autism, ADHD or both? Research offers new insights for clinicians
In-depth research conducted by UC Davis Health shows that a significant number of autistic children also have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These findings underscore the need to thoroughly diagnose children ...
Aug 19, 2025
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