ADHD : Science World Report

Oct 13, 2015 10:00 AM EDT

Family Doctors Treat One In Three Kids With Mental Health Issues

Many children dealing with mental health issues will only be treated by pediatricians or primary care physicians, according to recent findings published in the journal Pediatrics.

Oct 08, 2015 12:14 PM EDT

Mental Disorders are a Risk Factor for Chronic Pain in Teenagers

A team of researchers have discovered that a quarter of teenagers experience chronic pain when they've also experienced a mental disorder.

Oct 06, 2015 02:40 PM EDT

Stimulant Meds Useful For Treating Children With ADHD

In a recent study, researchers found that children with ADHD and congenital heart disease can now use stimulant drugs without having major cardiovascular side effects.

Sep 28, 2015 05:46 PM EDT

ADHD and DNA: Children, Mothers With Psychiatric Disorder Have Shorter Telomeres

Statistics from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) suggest that 5 percent of American children will have ADHD, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) more than doubling the number at 11 percent of American children between the ages of 4 to 17. It's rated as one of the most co...

Sep 05, 2015 11:06 AM EDT

ADHD Diagnosed Younger, CDC Study States

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is growing, particularly over the last two decades.

Aug 11, 2015 02:44 PM EDT

Robin Williams' Death: Reflections On Bipolar Disorder

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the unforgettable actor and comedian's death, Robin Williams.

Jun 11, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

Fidgeting Helps Kids With ADHD Concentrate

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may actually benefit from fidgeting. New findings published in the journal Child Neuropsychology reveals that this could help to boost cognitive performance, overall.

Jun 02, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Could A Common Household Pesticide Increase The Risk Of ADHD In Teens?

New findings published the journal Environmental Health link attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, particularly young boys, to a commonly used household pesticide.

Jun 01, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

New Study Discovers Link Between ADHD and Pesticide Exposure in Boys

It turns out that a commonly used household pesticide may lead to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens.

Apr 17, 2015 10:51 PM EDT

Fidgeting Helps Children With ADHD Learn, Study Suggests

It makes sense that children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) would be more likely to fidget, but could this behavior also be particularly beneficial for them?

Feb 04, 2015 05:01 PM EST

Time-Based Training May Help Decreased Impulsivity

Researchers at Kansas State University have found that time -based training may decrease impulsivity in some individuals. The study authors noted that this research could be essential in developing behavioral approaches to treat disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substan...

Jan 14, 2015 04:27 PM EST

ADHD Medication May Treat Binge Eating Disorder

Statistics show that close to 24 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder, some which are not clinically defined yet are oftentimes linked by some form of depression.