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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...

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...

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...

About 6% of U.S. Adults Have ADHD, Drug Shortages Are Affecting Treatment

THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – More than 15.5 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with ADHD, and nearly three-quarters of those taking medication to treat it say drug shortages are hampering their...

Childhood ADHD Tied to Lower Cognitive Performance in Adulthood

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with impaired cognitive functioning in adulthood, according to a study published online Aug. 28...

High Doses of ADHD Meds Could Trigger Psychosis

THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – Prescriptions for amphetamine stimulants to treat ADHD have increased significantly in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. Unfortunately, high doses of...

Amid Shortages, U.S. Allows Expanded Production of ADHD Drug Vyvanse

THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – The maker of the ADHD drug Vyvanse has been given approval by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to make more of the medication as a shortage of the critical drugs...

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