ADHD News

ADHD Severity Impacts Quality of Life for Child, Family

July 27th, 2011
ADHD Severity Impacts Quality of Life for Child, FamilyA new research study finds that the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms impacts a child’s health-related quality of life and challenges the family ...

Transcendental Meditation Lessens Kids’ ADHD Symptoms

July 27th, 2011
Transcendental Meditation Improves ADHDA new study suggests practicing transcendental meditation (TM) improves brain function and reduces symptoms among students diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers investigated the effects of the meditation ...

Pain Meds Often Lead to Drug Addiction

July 25th, 2011
Pain Meds Often Lead  to Drug Addiction   A new study suggests abuse of prescription painkillers is often a precursor to the use of injected drugs such as heroin, among people with ...

Secondhand Smoke Linked to ADHD, Learning Disabilities

July 11th, 2011
Secondhand Smoke Linked to ADHD, Learning DisabilitiesAccording to a new study, secondhand smoke (also known as passive smoking) may be tied to a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities in ...

Mild Skull Stimulation Lessens Impulsivity

June 16th, 2011
Mild Brain Stimulation Lessens ImpulsivityAlthough deep brain stimulation has been proven effective in treating medical conditions, the technique is invasive, meaning that the body has to be penetrated to deliver the stimulus. New research takes a ...

Substance Abuse Risk Greater for Girls with ADHD Than Boys

June 13th, 2011
Substance Abuse Risk Greater for Girls with ADHD Than BoysIn a new study of adolescents, Finnish investigators discovered attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were more common in boys, but girls with ADHD were ...

Abnormal Brain Growth in Pre-K Kids with ADHD Signs

June 10th, 2011
Abnormal Brain Development Seen in Preschoolers with ADHD SignsNew research using brain imaging has found a difference in brain development among very young preschool children with early symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD ...

Childhood Exposure to Trauma Ups Physical, Mental Health Risks

June 9th, 2011
Childhood Exposure to Trauma Ups Physical and Mental RisksA new research study suggests exposure to trauma can increase a child’s risk of developing learning and behavioral problems, and raise a child’s risk of obesity. Stanford University ...

ADHD Increases Risk of Substance Abuse

June 1st, 2011
ADHD Increases Risk of Substance Abuse Nearly one-third of young adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) go on to develop some form of substance abuse problem, according to a new study ...

Family Mental Illness Stressful for Caregivers

May 20th, 2011
Family Mental Illness Stressful for CaregiversTaking care of a loved one with a mental illness can lead to mental problems in the primary caregiver. A new Canadian study has found family caregivers can experience high ...
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