Last update:

Attention deficit disorders news

Medications

Could ADHD drugs reduce the risk of early death? Unpacking the findings from a new Swedish study

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a considerable impact on the day-to-day functioning and overall well-being of people affected. It causes a variety of symptoms including difficulty focusing, impulsivity ...

Neuroscience

Researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain's frontal cortex and information ...

Medications

ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown a link between use of medication for ADHD and a reduced risk of premature death. The risk of death due to unnatural causes, such as accidents and overdoses, can be reduced ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Should ADHD medications be stopped during pregnancy?

A new study led by The University of Western Australia looked at whether medications used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be stopped during pregnancy.

Attention deficit disorders

Drug shortage: What will happen if you run out of ADHD medication?

Imagine how scary it would be for someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to suddenly find that their essential medication is no longer available at the pharmacy. It is a harsh reality for millions around ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Adults with ADHD exhibit camouflaging behavior

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit camouflaging behavior, but to a lesser extent than those with autism, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Autism Research.

Attention deficit disorders

How parents can help moderate the development of ADHD symptoms

Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child's potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to ...

Attention deficit disorders

What is 'parent training' for families of children with ADHD?

Problems with focus and impulse control can be common developmental stages through which children and adolescents naturally progress. But they can also be symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a chronic ...