Scientists comment on an editorial about the use of of psychotropic medication in young people. Dr Carmen Moreno, Department … read more
Scientists react to NICE draft guidance on technologies for assessing ADHD. Dr Jessica Eccles, Chair of the Royal College … read more
A conference abstract being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session looks at ADHD stimulant use and … read more
Research, published in the Lancet Digital Health, reports that video game-like intervention may show promise in improving attention in children with … read more
Research, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, reports that Omega-3 fish oil may be beneficial for the treatment of ADHD for those … read more
Research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports on the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other developmental disabilities in children from … read more
A study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports that being amongst the youngest in a school year is linked to a … read more
Research published in PLOS Biology demonstrates that the offspring of nicotine-exposed male mice demonstrate behaviors associated with ADHD and autism in human. read more
The use of medication for ADHD, particularly in children, is very controversial with lots of public concern about over-prescribing and side-effects from the drugs. Added to that, previous well-publicised research has suggested some of these drugs may not be as good as we thought. read more
A study found an association between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. read more
A group of researchers publishing in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry have investigated prenatal high-fat and high-sugar diets, epigenetic markers and their relationship with ADHD in 164 children and report an association between an ‘unhealthy’ prenatal diet and higher ADHD symptoms. read more
Publishing in The Cochrane Library a group of scientists have reviewed the evidence around the effects of a common drug which is used to treat ADHD in children and adolescents, reporting that methylphenidate is associated with some benefits but also an increased risk of “non-serious adverse effects”. read more
A paper published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology has studied the use of omega-3 supplements as a possible treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors report that in their cohort of forty boys, dietary omega-3 supplements reduced symptoms of ADHD. read more
A paper in the journal Molecular Psychiatry has reported an association between prenatal exposure to antidepressants and development of ADHD but not autism. read more
A preliminary study in JAMA Pediatrics found children of women who used paracetamol during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behavioral problems. read more
A rat study in Nature Communications found the active component in Ritalin, methylphenidate, can enhance the way the brain responds to further exposure to the drug and can cause increased amphetamine-seeking behaviour. read more
Scientists writing in the BMJ made the case that a broader definition of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has contributed to a steep rise in diagnosis and prescriptions, particularly among children. read more
pharmacological treatments. Untreated ADHD is often associated with antisocial behaviour, substance misuse and criminal activity. read more
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common developmental psychiatric disorder in the world, affecting 3-5% of children. Yet ADHD is also one of the most controversial disorders in terms of how it is diagnosed, what causes it, and in particular, how it is treated. read more
A study of children in the USA suggested that exposure to mercury for babies in the womb may be associated with a greater risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but that fish consumption during pregnancy may be associated with a lower risk of ADHD. read more
