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Mental Disorder Treatment Rates Low Globally for Children, Teens
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – Globally, treatment rates for mental disorders among children and adolescents are low, with variance noted by demographics, according to a review published online Oct. 18...
ADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Older adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher risk for car crashes when compared with their peers without ADHD, according to a...
Increased Risk for Dementia in Adults with ADHD
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Network Open....
Solriamfetol Effective for Managing ADHD in Adults
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Solriamfetol seems to be effective for management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal...
Adults With ADHD May Face Higher Dementia Risk
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than other adults, a new study suggests. The results also...
Narcolepsy Drug, Solriamfetol, Might Be New Treatment Option for ADHD
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief f...
ADHD Prevalence Was Steady in U.S. Youth From 2017 to 2022
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in U.S. youth remained steady from 2017 to 2022, according to a research letter published online Oct. 4 in...
Psychotropic Medication Use Up in Children, Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Dispensing of psychotropic medication increased among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) from 2006 to 2019, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in...
Seniors With ADHD Face Higher Car Crash Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – While studies of ADHD and driving usually target teens, a new one focused on seniors found they have a significantly higher risk of car crashes. Older adults with...
Maternal Psychosocial Stress, COVID-19 Infection Tied to Infant Attentional Processing
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Maternal psychosocial stress and COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may have joint effects on infant attention at six months, according to a study published online Sept. 27...
Spending on Kids' Mental Health Keeps Rising
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – In yet another reminder of the psychic toll the pandemic has taken on young people, new research shows spending on mental health services for U.S. children and adolescents...
ADHD Drug Errors Among Kids Have Quadrupled in 20 Years
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – Over 3 million American children now take medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but new research shows medication errors have spiked nearly 300% in...
Cases of Pediatric Therapeutic Errors Related to ADHD Meds on the Rise
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – From 2000 to 2021, there was an almost 300 percent increase in the annual frequency of cases of pediatric out-of-hospital therapeutic errors related to...
California Legislature First to Pass Ban on 4 Food Additives Linked to Health Issues
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – California is on track to become the first state to ban four food additives that some experts have linked to health issues ranging from behavioral problems in children to...
ADHD Is Independent Risk Factor for Psychiatric Disorders
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an independent risk factor for certain psychiatric disorders, including anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder,...
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