ADD/ADHD News

A combination of medication and behavioral treatments may benefit multiplex families where both children and their mothers have ADHD, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Black individuals appeared at higher risk for ADHD diagnoses compared with the general U.S. population, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, particularly phthalates, was linked to ADHD-related behaviors among adolescents, according to results of a cross-sectional analysis published in JAMA Network Open.

Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis are more likely to develop concurrent autoimmune disease than those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

The FDA has granted marketing authorization for the first time for a video game that can improve the attention span in children with ADHD.

Adverse psychiatric, neurodevelopmental and physical outcomes among children reportedly associated with in utero exposure to antidepressants appeared to be caused by the underlying maternal disorder, according to results of a systematic review published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Each year, April 22 is recognized as Earth Day — an observance held to highlight support and raise awareness for environmental protection.

Guanfacine extended-release was associated with significant improvement in adult ADHD symptoms without any major safety concerns, according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in Japan and published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

The CDC recently announced that 1 in 54 children aged 8 years in 2016 had autism in the United States. The previous estimate for that age was 1 in 59 children in 2014 and 1 in 68 children in 2010.