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ADHD October 26, 2015

Prescriptions for ADHD drugs double among adults

The number of U.S. adults and young adults receiving prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has nearly doubled over the past four years, The New York Times reported.

ADHD October 26, 2015

Research identifies complex of neurons crucial to controlling attention

Researchers have for the first time convincingly identified a network of neurons in a particular area of the brain that may offer insight into why some people have trouble focusing while others do not.

ADHD October 26, 2015

ADHD rates are lower at higher elevations, study finds

People who live at high elevations breathe air that has less oxygen, and studies have shown that this is linked with a variety of psychiatric and substance abuseproblems over the long term.

ADHD October 26, 2015

Prenatal air pollution levels linked to ADHD in kids

Kids who are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution before birth have a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than their less exposed peers, according to new research.

ADHD October 25, 2015

Childhood ADHD linked to secondhand smoking

Children exposed to tobacco smoke at home are up to three times more likely to have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) as unexposed kids, according to a new study from Spain.

ADHD October 25, 2015

Ritalin may pose brain risks for young people without ADHD, study shows

The popular attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin, may pose brain risks to young people who haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD, a new study shows.

ADHD October 25, 2015

Long-term safety of ADHD medicine still a question, study says

Scant research has been done on the long-term safety of drugs for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new analysis shows, though millions of American children have been taking them for decades.

ADHD October 25, 2015

Pediatric brain injury may lead to attention problems

Kids with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have more lapses in attention and longer reaction times than children who suffer trauma to other parts of the body, researchers report.

ADHD October 24, 2015

Researchers hope physical activity can stem growing use of ADHD medications

Researchers seeking alternatives to the use of drugs to treat ADHD in children are taking a closer look at exercise as a prescription.

Pregnancy October 24, 2015

Nicotine patch use during pregnancy tied to higher ADHD risk

Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to a higher chance of the child having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a new study suggests women who use nicotine replacement products may also have children with an elevated risk.

ADHD October 24, 2015

Study uncovers why kids with ADHD need to squirm

Parents and teachers who tell kids with ADHD to sit still and focus may have it all wrong.