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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,...
ADHD: What Parents Need to Know
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 – Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. What should parents know? A number of treatments exist to help...
Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your...
'Brain Zap' Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 – A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications...
Output of ADHD Meds Needs Boosting
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production...
Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production...
Your Teen & Social Media: Experts Offer Tips to Parents
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – When parents meet U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, one concern comes up time after time. "The most common question parents ask me is: 'Is social media safe for my...
ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – Teens who use stimulant medication like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have an increased risk of illicit drug use later, a new...
Stimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Substance Use
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – For children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stimulant treatment is not associated with later frequent substance use by adolescents and young adults,...
Taking ADHD Meds Won't Raise a Kid's Odds for Drug Abuse Later: Study
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Stimulant medications like Ritalin are commonly prescribed to help treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but there have been concerns the drugs may...
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