ADHD Articles

Link Between Genius and Misfit

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
The debate between biology and society has turned another chapter as a new study examines the link between psychosis and creativity. The quest to determine if personality is based on heredity has raged for centuries ...

ADHD on the College Campus

Monday, September 28th, 2009
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common disorders of youth. As such, the condition is often viewed as only a childhood condition. However, clinicians warn that symptoms of ADHD often continue as ...

Kids with Emotional Problems Risk Adult Obesity

Monday, September 14th, 2009
Researchers know that people what are overweight or obese often have low self-esteem and emotional problems. However, the experts do ...

ADHD Tied to Reward and Motivation Center in Brain

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
People with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) often have concerns regarding inattention and ...

Teens’ Abuse of ADHD Drugs Rise

Monday, August 24th, 2009
In a new study examining the rate of calls to poison control centers around the U.S., researchers ...

Cognitive Training for Kids with ADHD

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
A new study reviews how cognitive training and stimulant medication address working memory impairments in children with ADHD. Working memory is the ...

Misdiagnosis of ADHD

Monday, July 20th, 2009
Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, or both. ...

Teen Drinking Linked to Behavior Problems

Friday, July 17th, 2009
Heavy-drinking adolescents are more likely than their peers to have behavioral and attention problems and suffer from anxiety and depression. Investigators ...

Search For an Early ADHD Diagnosis

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
A new Canadian study of eye movements may aid in understanding childhood brain development and healthy aging. The tests, developed by Queen’s ...

Perception of ADHD Behavior May Be Placebo-Induced

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Medications such as Ritalin and Adderall are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and improve their behavior. A recent ...