ADDitude for Professionals
Read the latest information about attention deficit disorder (ADHD) and related neurological conditions including depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, learning disabilities, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and more. Prepared specifically for professionals and clinicians.
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Executive Functions
The ADHD Brain Processes Rewards & Consequences Differently
Traditional carrots and sticks don’t motivate students with ADHD – that much is clear. But the...
School & Learning
How to Utilize Project Based Learning at School
Listening to lectures, taking notes, and writing papers do not naturally engage most students —...
News Reports
Trump Administration Rescinds Key Federal Guidance for Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education has eliminated a critical resource that works to secure and...
On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Emotions and ADHD: What Clinicians Need to Know for Accurate Diagnosis
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how to distinguish bipolar disorder and depression from...
News Reports
Study: Video-Game Therapy Improves Attention for Children with ADHD and Autism
Akili Interactive’s new therapeutic video game delivers symptom improvement to highly engaged...
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Research: Students with ADHD Benefit Most from One-to-One Support for Self-Regulation
A new study finds that individualized interventions focused on teaching students how to manage their...
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Study: Seizure Medication Used During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD in Children
A new study of nearly a million children in Denmark shows increased incidences of ADHD in the...
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Research: Parents Often Underestimate the Burden of ADHD on Their Children
Results from a new study show that children and adolescents feel the impacts of ADHD more acutely...
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A Fix for Inconsistent, Ineffective ADHD Medication Use?
Many patients with ADHD don’t adhere to their prescribed treatment regimens — usually because...
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Best First-Line ADHD Medications for Children, Adults: Study Results
The most effective first-line, short-term ADHD medication is methylphenidate for children and...
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Study: Disparate Psychiatric Disorders Share Widespread Genetic Overlap
Results of a new meta-analysis indicate that psychiatric disorders like ADHD, OCD, and bipolar...
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Autism and ADHD Share Similar Executive Function Deficits, Study Finds
Bolstering the theory that ADHD and autism spectrum disorder share genetic underpinnings, a new study...
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Predicting Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Boys with ADHD
In the longest follow-up study to date, researchers examined adult outcomes in educational, social,...
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Opioid Use on the Rise Among Adults with ADHD Taking Stimulants
Long-term concurrent use of stimulant medications and opioids has become increasingly common in...
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Meta-Analysis: Significant Association Between ADHD and Asthma
Researchers found a strong association between ADHD and asthma after studying the combined results...