New research has found that babies who are post-term — defined as born after a normal-length pregnancy of 42 weeks — are more likely to have behavioral and emotional problems in early childhood, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “Post-term children have a considerably higher risk of clinically relevant problem behavior and are more than twice [...]
A new study discovers that being left out, ignored or bullied by their peers is the main reason kids with special health care needs report symptoms of anxiety or depression. Researchers have known that being bullied has been shown to increase students’ risk for academic and emotional problems. However, research is sparse on how being [...]
A new report suggests a change in diet can relieve attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in some children. ADHD is a developmental disorder characterized by the co-existence of attention problems and hyperactivity with symptoms typically beginning before the age of seven. ADHD is believed to affect about 3 to 5 percent of children globally [...]
After months of Americans being unable to fill their drug prescriptions for medications that are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday that the shortages are expected to end this month. Many ADHD medications, such as Adderall, have been in short supply since 2011. [...]
New research may help explain the dramatic increase in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder cases. The answer, according to Oregon Health & Science University researchers, is that ADHD is more than one disorder. Investigators believe ADHD symptoms may actually represent an entire family of disorders, similar to the classification of various subtypes of cancer. The research, which [...]
Depending on whom you ask, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is either over- or underdiagnosed. A new European study weighs in on the question suggesting gender, both of the clinician and of the client, plays a significant role in the diagnosis. German researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and University of Basel believe the study shows that [...]
According to a new study, the number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has increased by 66 percent over the past 10 years. Researchers analyzed changes in the diagnosis of youth ADHD and treatment of the disorder from 2000 to 2010. Only youth under the age of 18, and cared for by [...]
A new mouse study out of Yale suggests that cell phone radiation during pregnancy may trigger attention deficit symptoms in their unborn child. But other researchers warn extrapolating results from a single mouse study to humans is unwarranted, and confuses the public. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder usually first diagnosed in childhood [...]
A new Canadian study finds that the youngest children in a classroom are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than their peers in the same grade. The younger children were also more likely to be prescribed medication. Experts report that ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children. The [...]
Amidst concern that stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could present a cardiac risk, a new study reviews the historic use of the medications and the dangers that have been observed. Investigators discovered short-term stimulant treatment did not substantially increase the risk of cardiovascular events or symptoms in healthy youth. ADHD [...]
