Neurofeedback training shows no benefit for attention and inhibition in adults with ADHD
Neurofeedback fails to improve attention in adults with ADHD
This randomized controlled trial in 44 adults with ADHD compared neurofeedback training to a waitlist control.
A widely used brain-training therapy for adult ADHD shows no meaningful gains in attention or self-control, despite years of hope and market…
FDA Approves Mydayis (mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine) for ADHD in Patients 13 and Older
FDA approves new ADHD drug Mydayis for patients 13 and older
FDA approved Mydayis, a CNS stimulant, for ADHD in patients 13 years and older.
The FDA approved Mydayis, a once-daily stimulant for ADHD in people 13 and older. It can last up to 16 hours, which may cause insomnia. This…
ADHD and ASD polygenic risk scores correlate with antipsychotic responsiveness in schizophrenia postmortem brains
Genes for ADHD and Autism May Predict Schizophrenia Drug Response
This postmortem brain study in 24 patients with schizophrenia and 48 controls examined polygenic risk scores for ADHD and ASD.
Genes tied to ADHD and autism may predict how well antipsychotic drugs work in schizophrenia patients.
MDD polygenic scores show adolescence-specific effects on child depressive symptoms in Norwegian cohort
Teen Depression Linked to Genes That "Switch On" at Puberty
This cohort study of children from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort assessed depressive symptoms at ages 8 and 14.
Your teen's depression risk may be written in their genes, but only becomes visible during puberty's hormonal storm.
Bumetanide shows individual-level improvement in heterogeneous neurodevelopmental cohort
Bumetanide helps mood and sleep in kids with sensory issues
In a post-trial access study using a multiple-baseline single-case experimental design, 113 youth (7–19 years) with ASD, ADHD, epilepsy, or …
Kids with autism, ADHD, or epilepsy who feel sensory overload saw better mood and sleep after taking bumetanide.
Small-Group Reading Intervention Shows Differential Gains in ADHD, BIF, Dyslexia
Low-cost reading help shows biggest gains for kids with ADHD
This observational cohort study evaluated a low-cost, out-of-school reading intervention in 90 children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
A low-cost reading program helped children with ADHD improve reading speed more than peers with other neurodevelopmental differences.
LLMs identify PTBM recommendations in ADHD notes with high performance in pediatric care
AI Can Spot ADHD Care Gaps in Seconds—Not Hours
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 542 pediatric ADHD patient notes using three LLMs to identify parent training and behavior manageme…
AI can read pediatric notes and spot when doctors miss recommending parent training for ADHD, a task that normally takes hours of manual rev…
Computer-assisted cognitive training shows mixed results for working memory in children with developmental disorders
Brain-Training Apps for Kids: Do They Really Work?
This scoping review and meta-analysis evaluated computer-assisted cognitive training (CCT) versus mock training in children with ADHD, autis…
Computer brain games may help kids with ADHD focus better and remember more, but results for autism and learning issues remain mixed or uncl…
Meta-analysis finds tDCS does not significantly improve core ADHD symptoms in 1,864 patients
Can Mild Brain Stimulation Really Treat ADHD?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,864 patients with ADHD found transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) did not significantly…
A fresh look at 28 studies of mild brain stimulation for ADHD finds it does not reliably improve symptoms, though one specific setup showed …
Feasibility study protocol for culturally responsive telehealth intervention for Ultra-Orthodox Jewish mothers of children with ADHD
New Way to Help Mothers of Kids with ADHD
This single-arm, prospective mixed-methods feasibility study protocol describes a culturally responsive maternal health promotion interventi…
A new telehealth program helps Ultra-Orthodox Jewish mothers of children with ADHD manage stress and stigma through culturally adapted suppo…
Methylphenidate-treated children with ADHD show wider fQRS-T angles compared to healthy controls in a cross-sectional study
Could long-term ADHD medication be linked to subtle heart electrical changes?
This single-center, retrospective cross-sectional study compared 75 children and adolescents with DSM-5 ADHD receiving continuous methylphen…
Children taking long-term ADHD medication showed wider heart electrical angles linked to natural inflammation rather than the drug itself.
Virtual reality intervention improves executive function in children with ADHD in small RCT
VR Games Help ADHD Kids Focus Better
A single-blind RCT of 70 children with ADHD found that a second-generation virtual reality intervention (SG-VRI) improved hot and cold execu…
Virtual reality games improved focus and emotional control in children with ADHD, offering a new training tool to help their brains think cl…
Questions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
How does grey matter development change over time in individuals with ADHD?
In ADHD, grey matter development is delayed, with smaller volumes and altered surface area trajectories that often normalize as symptoms improve into adulthood.
Full answer →Do speech features differ between children with ADHD and healthy controls?
Yes, children with ADHD show distinct speech features including lower and more variable pitch, altered spectral properties, reduced rhythmic stability, and higher subglottal pressure with lower airflow compared to healthy controls.
Full answer →Do adults with ADHD show higher emotional eating than healthy controls?
Yes, multiple studies show adults with ADHD have significantly higher emotional eating than healthy controls, linked to impulsivity and mood issues.
Full answer →Do speech features in children with ADHD change after taking medication?
Yes, a small study found that speech features in children with ADHD change after taking methylphenidate, showing reduced pitch variability and improved rhythmic stability.
Full answer →How does stigma in adult ADHD affect quality of life outcomes?
Stigma in adult ADHD is linked to worse quality of life across social, psychological, and occupational domains, with self-stigma and perceived stigma being particularly harmful.
Full answer →Does having an epidural during birth cause neurodevelopmental disorders in the baby?
No, current evidence does not show that epidural analgesia during birth causes neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD or autism in children.
Full answer →Will transcranial direct current stimulation help reduce my child's core ADHD symptoms?
Current evidence shows transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) does not significantly reduce core ADHD symptoms in children, though some studies suggest possible benefits for specific cognitive functions.
Full answer →Can noise and air pollution exposure increase my child's risk for ADHD?
Yes, exposure to air pollution (PM2.5, PM10, NO2) and noise during childhood is linked to a small increased risk of ADHD, though the effect is modest and more research is needed.
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