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Therapeutic schools may assist teens who have ADHD
Researchers from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, National Center University in Taiwan recently found that a mild form of brain stimulation may be able to assist with impulse control. more...
Girls with ADHD have higher change of developing drug, alcohol problems
Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and the University of Helsinki recently conducted a study that indicates that girls who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be more likely to have substance abuse programs. more...
A therapeutic boarding school can help manage teens with ADHD
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that there is no correlation between cardiovascular issues and ADHD medication. more...
Study finds heritable factor in ADHD and deficient emotional self-regulation
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital recently found that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and excessive emotional reactions run in families, United Press International reports. more...
DCD diagnosis may help children avoid long-term complications
Many parents think that kids who appear to be uncoordinated or refuse to participate in extracurricular activities will eventually grow out of these behaviors. more...
Babies born prematurely may have increased risk of ADHD
Infants who are delivered as little as three weeks prematurely may also have a high risk of ADHD. more...
Non-hereditary gene abnormalities may cause learning disabilities
While previous research has indicated that gene mutations that are passed down from parents to their children may cause intellectual disabilities, a study recently revealed that some of these abnormalities may be non-hereditary. more...
Many ADHD students are profiting from selling medications
A recent article published in the National Post highlights the trend of students with ADHD selling medications to their classmates. Young people use the drugs non-medically in order to obtain energy and focus. more...
Epileptic kids are disproportionately affected by psychiatric symptoms
Although the types of disorders vary between boys and girls, a new study published in the journal Epilepsia shows that in general, children who suffer from epilepsy are more likely to experience psychiatric symptoms than their healthy peers. more...
Young people with ADHD have different thinking processes, higher creativity
While many children with ADHD struggle to pay attention and control their impulses during school time, they may score higher on creativity tests than other students and process information in a different manner, according to a recent study. more...
Sleep loss can heighten symptoms in children with ADHD
Students with ADHD can struggle with their schoolwork, especially those who do not receive a proper diagnosis or medical help. more...
Low allergy diets may help individuals with ADHD
Many kids suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which can result in difficulty focusing in school and short bursts of energy. more...
Patients with ADHD exhibit mirror movements
Although millions of kids are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) every year, experts have yet to discover a cure for the condition. more...
ADHD may be connected to other conditions
By the time kids reach the age where they are ready to enter preschool, signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may begin to show. more...
ADHD may run in genes, transfer from parents to children
Many children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when the symptoms become evident after the toddler years, but they are not the only ones susceptible to developing the condition. more...
Teens with ADHD may be more dangerous on the road
Many individuals are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at a young age, which can result in learning difficulties. more...
Parents encouraged to look for signs of ADHD
Many kids have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is a condition that results in a lack of concentration and bouts of energy. more...
Vision problems are becoming commonly mistaken for ADHD
More than 5 million children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) since 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more...

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