ADHD

COVID-19 Pandemic Disproportionately Hurting Youth With ADHD

The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other educational challenges, Greg Mattingly, MD, said at a recent conference session.

Sleep Loss Impairs Cognition More in People With Subclinical ADHD Symptoms

After losing a night’s sleep, people with high but subclinical attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits performed worse on tasks involving attentional regulation and emotional control than people with low ADHD traits did.

Fewer Antipsychotics Being Prescribed for US Children

Antipsychotic prescribing for young children in the United States decreased between 2007 and 2017, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Machine Learning Differentiates ADHD From Disorders With Similar Symptoms

A machine-learning analysis misclassified only 5% of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a study that also included adults with obesity or problematic gambling and control subjects.

Maternal Hypothyroidism Boosts ADHD Risk

Maternal hypothyroidism in early pregnancy significantly raises the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring, according to a published study.

Holidays During a Pandemic: Challenges Faced by Youth With ADHD

Adelaide Robb, MD, discusses the challenges faced by children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during the 2020 holiday season, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coping With Holiday Stress: Positive Emotions to the Rescue

Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, shares coping skills and practices which clinicians can use to cope with stress during the holiday season and other challenging times.

Fewer ADHD Symptoms Seen in Girls Active in Youth Sports

Consistent participation in extracurricular sports during the elementary school years predicted fewer attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms at age 12 in girls—but not in boys, according to a study in Preventive Medicine.

Genetic Differences Identified in African American Children With ADHD

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are African American appear to have key genetic differences from those who are Caucasian, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

Investigational Stimulant Improves ADHD Symptoms in Phase 3 Trial

AR19, an investigational stimulant for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), improved symptoms in adults with ADHD in a Phase 3 trial, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress 2020.

NDA Accepted for Manipulation-Resistant Stimulant for ADHD

The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted the filing of a New Drug Application for an investigational amphetamine for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder specifically designed to resist manipulation.

Videos

Holidays During a Pandemic: Challenges Faced by Youth With ADHD

Adelaide Robb, MD, discusses the challenges faced by children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during the 2020 holiday season, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.