ADHD

My child won't sit still! Is it ADHD, or an underlying sleep disorder?

October 09, 2021

At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Grace Wang, MD, FAAP, discusses how treatment of underlying sleep disorders can improve ADHD symptomatology.

Prenatal exposure to analgesic opioid linked with elevated risk of ADHD

October 05, 2021

A study has found that prenatal analgesic opioid exposure of 5 or more weeks is associated with a slightly elevated risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children compared to exposure of 4 weeks or less.

AZSTARYS is now available for treating ADHD

July 22, 2021

AZSTARYS (serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate) is available for prescription to help provide rapid and extended duration of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms.

Participation in after-school activities decreases ADHD severity

July 01, 2021

A study examines the effect of after-school activity participation on a child's attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) severity.

Study examines alternatives for preschool ADHD medications

June 09, 2021

Stimulants are recommended as the first-line treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A study examines whether α2-adrenergic agonists could be effective as well.

Promoting face covering through positive reinforcement

May 21, 2021

A study examines if promoting positive behaviors including masking leads to improved face covering in children with autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

FDA approves non-stimulant Qelbree to treat ADHD

April 06, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves first novel non-stimulant medication to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children in a decade.

Examining ADHD disparities due to race and ethnicity

March 09, 2021

Unfortunately, disparities in health care are nothing unusual. A report examines if there are disparities in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and treatment due to race and ethnicity.

Is there a link between ADHD and maternal autoimmune disease?

January 22, 2021

A new study examines whether maternal autoimmune diseases are linked to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The Future of the ADHD Treatment Landscape

December 03, 2020