Attention deficit disorders

Tactile massage shown to aid sleep in adolescents with ADHD

A small-scale study conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that tactile massage can relieve hyperactivity, impulsivity and attention deficit in ADHD. Young people also found that the massage made it easier to fall ...

Attention deficit disorders

1 in 4 adults suspect undiagnosed ADHD, survey finds

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder—also known as ADHD—is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus and restlessness could in fact be ...

Attention deficit disorders

ADHD: Misunderstood, underdiagnosed—and treatable

One in nine children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to data released in May by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 8% of college students have ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

What's driving the rise in ADHD diagnoses among children and adults?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children, and the numbers are only expected to rise. The CDC reported that in 2022, more than 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children ...

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