ADHD News & Research for Professionals

Study: Undertreatment of ADHD In Youth Far More Common Than Overtreatment

Four out of five youth diagnosed with ADHD were not being treated with medication, according to a...

A modified version of the Cogmed working memory training program improved self-esteem in 40 youth...

Symptoms of ADHD in preschoolers are most accurately evaluated using combined measurements of...

A small study of adults from the Netherlands found that depressive symptoms explained the loss of...

ADHD research highlights and news from the past year, selected by ADDitu...

The pediatric version of the guided meditation app Headspace may benefit children with ADHD,...

A mental health crisis is threatening American youth, according to a new U.S. Surgeon General...

The self-determination theory, which centers on intrinsic motivation and internal motives, could...

A new study suggests that young children who are motivated to approach an enticing source of...

A robust link exists between ADHD and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), according to a new study...

The estimated prevalence of ADHD in college students, based on surveys taken by about 16,000 college...

Traumatic stress and ADHD are connected — each worsening the symptoms of the other. That’s one reason...

The most negative effects of the pandemic have been concentrated in BIPOC children, youth with...

Adults with ADHD who use cannabis say the substance improves symptoms, medication side effects, and...

Specific dimensions of ADHD and ODD are linked to a greater incidence of internalizing disorders,...