ADHD Articles

Attention Problems Limit School Success

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Emerging research from the University of Montreal suggests that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the critical indicator for high school ...

ADHD Diagnosis up 29% in Children, Teens

Thursday, August 18th, 2011
A growing number of children and teenagers are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new report ...

Mouse Study Suggests New Factors for ADHD

Friday, August 12th, 2011
A new international study suggests a protein receptor found in the gastrointestinal tract is also found in important areas ...

ADHD, Autism May Share Genetic Link

Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Emerging research has discovered new genetic influences for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Further, the genes appear to be ...

ADHD Severity Impacts Quality of Life for Child, Family

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
A new research study finds that the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms impacts a child’s health-related ...

Transcendental Meditation Lessens Kids’ ADHD Symptoms

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
A new study suggests practicing transcendental meditation (TM) improves brain function and reduces symptoms among students diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

Pain Meds Often Lead to Drug Addiction

Monday, July 25th, 2011
A new study suggests abuse of prescription painkillers is often a precursor to the use of injected ...

Secondhand Smoke Linked to ADHD, Learning Disabilities

Monday, July 11th, 2011
According to a new study, secondhand smoke (also known as passive smoking) may be tied to a greater risk of attention deficit ...

Mild Skull Stimulation Lessens Impulsivity

Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Although deep brain stimulation has been proven effective in treating medical conditions, the technique is invasive, meaning that the body has to be penetrated ...

Substance Abuse Risk Greater for Girls with ADHD Than Boys

Monday, June 13th, 2011
In a new study of adolescents, Finnish investigators discovered attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were more common ...
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