Attention deficit disorders
ADHD: What parents need to know
Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Sep 4, 2023
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Q&A: How hormones and the menstrual cycle can affect women with ADHD
Have you noticed that your levels of attention may slightly change during your menstrual cycle?
Aug 17, 2023
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Medications
More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications. An ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend
As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing "ADHD" into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to get online help for ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Neuroscience
ADHD: Study finds that noninvasive brain stimulation treatment can ease symptoms
Non-invasive brain stimulation, combined with cognitive training, could significantly improve symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to new research jointly led by the University ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Micro-cognition biomarkers redefine ADHD subtypes
Symptom-based ADHD diagnoses may not align with a patient's underlying neuropathy, making it harder to develop individualized treatment plans.
Aug 1, 2023
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Significant rise in ADHD diagnoses in the UK
Both ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions for ADHD medication have increased significantly over the past two decades, except in children under five, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Jul 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treating childhood ADHD with stimulant meds not associated with increased substance use later in life, study finds
Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have more substance use or substance use disorder (SUD) as adolescents or young adults, according to a ...
Jul 5, 2023
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You might have heard ADHD risks being over-diagnosed. Here's why that's not the case
At the same time as it has attracted support and understanding, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has invoked passionate debate in recent years. One hot topic is whether ADHD is being over-diagnosed.
Jun 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both? How to tell the difference and why it matters
"Cassie" is an anxious adult. She stresses and puts off tasks that should be simple. Seeing others succeed makes her feel inadequate. It's easier to avoid challenges than risk failing again. She has taken anxiety medication ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Stop-signal task may aid assessment of adult ADHD
The stop-signal task may be valuable for assessing inhibitory control deficits in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online June 10 in Neuropsychology ...
Jun 16, 2023
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