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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) News (Page 3)

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Stimulant Dispensing to Children Decreased After Start of Pandemic, During Shortage

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Stimulant dispensing to children aged 5 to 17 years decreased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and during a shortage of immediate-release mixed amphetamine salts in...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Tied to Shorter Life Expectancy

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Adults with diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a shorter life expectancy than those without, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the...

Adderall Shortage Sparks Scramble for ADHD Alternatives

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to other forms of stimulant medication. Adderall prescription...

ADHD Incidence Increased Among Adults From 2020 to 2023

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 – There have been recent fluctuations in the incidence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among U.S. adolescents and adults, according to a study published...

Adults With ADHD Linked To Shorter Life Expectancy, Study Shows

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 – Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, may face a shorter life expectancy than their peers. On average, men with ADHD died seven...

Personalized Cognitive Training Via Serious Video Game Aids ADHD Symptoms

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 – Serious video games may improve some symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in combination with pharmacological treatment, according to a study...

ADHD Diagnoses On The Rise Among Adults

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses have increased among adults in recent years, while remaining stable among teenagers. ADHD diagnoses among adults...

Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior

THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns. Bad sleep can exacerbate children's...

Emotion Regulation Trajectories at Ages 3 to 7 Years Tied to ADHD Symptoms at 7 Years

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 -- Trajectories of emotion regulation across ages 3 to 7 years predict attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, as well as conduct problems, according to a ...

Preschoolers' Tantrums Can Be Early Sign of ADHD

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – Preschoolers prone to tantrums appear to have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the time they reach school age, a new study says. Young...

How ADHD May Influence a Child's Weight

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can influence a child’s weight in ways that will shape their long-term health, a new study says. Kids with ADHD tend to have lower b...

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Impact Executive Function, Behavior at Age 5 Years

MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 – Children with prenatal cannabis exposure exhibit some differences in aspects of executive function and behavior, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in JAMA...

Different Forms of Childhood Adversity Tied to Different Psychiatric Problems

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Distinct forms of traumatic and adverse childhood experiences (TRACEs) differentially moderate developmental changes in psychiatric risk and cognitive ability in different...

15.5 Million Adults Had Current ADHD Diagnosis in 2023

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – An estimated 15.5 million U.S adults had a current diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 2023, according to research published in the Oct. 10 issue...

1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD

MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Alison Burke wanted to be there for her daughter following the girl’s diagnosis with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Then she noticed that a lot of what she w...

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