ADHD Related News
Half of children with ADHD face emotional challenges
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have found that problems with regulating emotions may be a key symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Researchers have...
New study findings could develop more effective treatments for depression and ADHD
A groundbreaking University of Surrey study has unveiled a critical factor that significantly influences the effectiveness of treatments for depression and ADHD: the patient's...
ADHD diagnoses increase twenty-fold among UK men
News University College London research suggests that ADHD diagnoses have risen dramatically in the UK in the last 20 years, particularly among men.
ADHD, which...
The overlooked link between mental health and ADHD
A new UK study by the University of Bath establishes a clear link between mental health and ADHD in adults.
According to new research from...
Lisdexamfetamine is the safest medication for people with drug addiction
Lisdexamfetamine, a medication for ADHD, has the lowest risk of hospitalisation and death in people with amphetamine addiction, according to research from Karolinska Institutet...
Exposure to air pollution may be a cause of ADHD in children
A groundbreaking study has potentially uncovered a new cause of ADHD in children, finding that exposure to high levels of air pollution and limited...
Maternal soft drink consumption linked to ADHD symptoms in children
Researchers reported that daily maternal intake of sweetened carbonated beverages (SCB) in pregnancy was associated with ADHD symptoms in children at eight years of...
Chances of generalised anxiety disorder increased in adults with ADHD
A novel study has concluded that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are far more likely to have a generalised anxiety disorder (GAD).
Researchers...
Brain training improves concentration for people with ADHD
New research has found that brain training based on the principle of 'neurofeedback' enables people with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) to improve their ability...
Paracetamol use during pregnancy linked to ADHD and autism in children
A study has found that a mother’s use of paracetamol during pregnancy is associated with symptoms of ADHD and autism in children.
Researchers at the...
ADHD: better monitoring of adverse health risks needs to happen
Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia warn people with a history of ADHD are more at risk for a range of medical and...
Maternal diet causes excess of endocannabinoids impacting foetal brain
A new study has shown that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes in the brain of unborn offspring.
A team from MedUni Vienna’s Center...
Could prenatal pollution exposure be linked to ADHD and autism?
New research has drawn links between prenatal exposure to pollution and brain changes that are linked to certain behavioural problems.
Over the past few decades,...
ADHD risk factors increase with prenatal valproate exposure
According to Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, valproate exposure during pregnancy is associated with increasing ADHD risk factors among offspring.
In a population-based study of 913,302...
Digital medicine: helping young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
CHOP researchers evaluated a digital medicine tool designed as an investigational treatment for young children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Can a...
Research finds link between ADHD and emotional instability disorders
Research from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, has found a link between ADHD and emotional instability disorders in the ways that these conditions affect the...