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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) News (Page 2)

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No Link Between ADHD Meds And Psychosis, Study Says

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 — ADHD stimulant meds don’t increase children’s risk of psychosis, a new study says. Analysis of stimulant prescriptions among nearly 8,400 kids with attention defic...

ADHD May Delay Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion

TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – For high school athletes, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) status, female sex, and younger age are potential risk factors for prolonged recovery from...

ADHD Athletes Take Longer To Recover From Concussion

THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 — High school athletes with ADHD take longer to recover from a sport-related concussion, a new study says. Those with a concussion took about 16% longer to return to the c...

Many ADHD Medications Lead to Increases in Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Many pharmacological treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lead to increases in hemodynamic signs, including blood pressure and pulse, according to...

ADHD Drugs Generally Safe For Heart Health, Review Says

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Worried about taking the ADHD meds you’ve been prescribed because they might harm your heart health? There’s no need to fret, according to a new evidence review. ADHD med...

Exposure to Maternal Cannabis Use Disorder Ups Risk for Youth Behavioral Disorders

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Children exposed to maternal cannabis use disorder (CUD) during pregnancy and postpartum have an increased risk for later behavioral disorders, according to a study...

ADHD Misinformation Rampant On TikTok

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – TikTok’s most popular videos on ADHD are as likely to misinform viewers as they are to provide helpful hints, a new study says. More than half the claims made in the 100 m...

1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says. Chronic illnesses affected...

Western Dietary Pattern During Pregnancy Tied to Child Neurodevelopmental Disorders

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – A Western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with child neurodevelopmental disorders at age 10 years, particularly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...

Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says. In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet app...

Rates of ADHD Up in Adults With Autism, Intellectual Disability

THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – Adults with autism have high rates of co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are more likely to receive ADHD medications, according to a study...

Behavioral, Developmental Disorders in Children More Common in Recent Years

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – The prevalence of children's behavioral and developmental disorders increased nationally from 2019 to 2022, with some conditions linked to caregivers' mental well-being,...

Parents' Mental Health Impacts Kids' Risk of ADHD, Anxiety

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says. Children were more than four ti...

ADHD Symptoms Linked to Onset of Nicotine, Tobacco Use in Youth

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are associated with onset of nicotine and tobacco use in U.S. youths, according to a study published online Feb. 11...

In People With Autism, ADHD Rates Still Common in Adulthood

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit...

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