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Medications

Research raises concerns about the safety of long-term ADHD medication treatment in children

A recent study by the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki in Finland and the Finnish Social Insurance Institution Kela reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more ...

Medications

No link between ADHD meds and psychosis, study says

ADHD stimulant meds don't increase children's risk of psychosis, a new study says.

Attention deficit disorders

ADHD linked to longer concussion recovery in high school athletes

High school athletes diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) take significantly longer to recover from concussions than their peers, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Attention deficit disorders

Surprising findings about ADHD may help girls who are struggling

Researchers at NTNU have found new correlations between ADHD and anxiety, which are two major health issues among adolescents. The two disorders often co-occur in individuals, and recent findings now reveal that the relationship ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children

An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study published in BMC Pediatrics has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Put a finger down if TikTok has made you think you have ADHD

Young adults love TikTok. In 2024, the app had nearly 2.5 billion active users, 60% of them under 35 years old. Increasingly, young people are turning to TikTok for advice and information on a range of topics and issues, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

ADHD may be associated with an increased risk of dementia

An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia.

Attention deficit disorders

Adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies

A world-first study led by UCL researchers, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, analyzed anonymized primary care data from 30,029 adults across the UK diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Attention deficit disorders

AI tool analyzes medical charts for ADHD follow-up care

Stanford Medicine researchers have built an artificial intelligence tool that can read thousands of doctors' notes in electronic medical records and detect trends, providing information that physicians and researchers hope ...

Attention deficit disorders

Tantrums in children could be linked to ADHD

Preschool children who struggle to control their emotions and behavior have more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—known as ADHD—at age seven, a study suggests.