ADHD News & Research
Study: Poverty Increases Risk for ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Children from families living below the poverty level, and those whose parents did not pursue...
ADDitude for Professionals
Mapping the ADHD Brain: MRI Scans May Unlock Better Treatment
Brain MRI is a new and experimental tool in the world of ADHD research. Though brain scans cannot yet...
ADHD News & Research
Emotion Competence Difficulties in Children May Point to Mental and Behavioral Disorders Later in Life
Frustration, emotion lability, and negative affect in children with hyperactive and/or impulsive...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Marijuana and the ADHD Brain: How to Identify and Treat Cannabis Use Disorder” with Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Tune in to listen as Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., discusses the effects of marijuana on the developing...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Move Forward: How Exercise Optimizes the ADHD Brain” with Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.
Tune in as Patrick LaCount, Ph.D., presents the latest research on exercise's powerful influence on...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Adolescent Health Risks Associated with ADHD Go Unmonitored by Doctors
The health risks facing adolescents with ADHD — teen pregnancy, unsafe driving, medication diversion,...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Maternal Obesity May Increase Risk for ADHD in Offspring
What causes ADHD? Genetics and environment play a part, as do prenatal factors such as maternal...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
Study: Equine Therapy Improves Motor Skills in Children with ADHD
Equine therapy immediately followed by brain-building exercises results in improved dexterity,...
ADHD News & Research
New Clinical Guidelines: Holistic Treatment Is Best for Children with ADHD and Comorbidities
The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) says that children and teens with ADHD...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Secrets of the ADHD Brain: How Brain Imaging Helps Us Understand and Treat Attention Deficit” with Jonathan Posner, M.D.
Tune in as Jonathan Posner, M.D., discusses recent advances in the neuroscience of ADHD, including...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Sleep and the ADHD Brain: Why It’s Critical and How to Get More” with Joel Nigg, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Super, M.D.
Sleep is vitally important for brain development and learning in children, teens, and adults with...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Low Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Increase Risk for ADHD Diagnosis in Children
Though many nutritional deficiencies are in decline worldwide, vitamin D deficiency remains...
ADHD Myths & Facts
ADHD Needs a Better Name. We Have One.
ADHD is not purely a disorder; it is a mix of assets and liabilities. A more representative name for...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: How to Recognize and Manage Addiction” with Timothy Wilens, M.D.
Tune in to hear as Timothy Wilens, M.D., explores the link between adults with a lifetime history of...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “How ADHD Shortens Life Expectancy: What Parents and Doctors Need to Know” with Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
ADHD may lead to social, academic, & organizational challenges — but did you know that the disorder's...