Youngest Kids In Class At Higher Risk Of ADHD Diagnosis
But researchers say getting the diagnosis doesn't necessarily mean that these students have the disorder.
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Could You Hack Your Brain To Get More Motivated?
Volunteers learned to activate a part of the brain linked to motivation when they got feedback from an MRI. It's much more specific than older forms of biofeedback. But could it help change habits?
Misuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visits
Young adults were more likely to get in trouble with Adderall and its generic form than they were Ritalin. The drugs have a reputation as helping to enhance mental performance.
Can't Focus? It Might Be Undiagnosed Adult ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is most commonly diagnosed in children. But older adults may find that what they had worried was early dementia is actually ADHD.
Common ADHD Medications Do Indeed Disturb Children's Sleep
There's been plenty of disagreement over whether stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD interfere with children's sleep. A review of studies finds the drugs make it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep.
A Peek At Brain Connections May Reveal Attention Deficits
By assessing the strength of certain connections in the brain with an MRI test, researchers were often able to tell whether children and adolescents had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Weak Brain Connections May Link Premature Birth And Later Disorders
Brain scans found abnormally weak connections in the brains of premature infants may make them more prone to develop autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other emotional disorders.
Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?
Dozens of games and apps claim to improve your memory or make you smarter or reduce stress. But do they really? Developers say the next step is clinically valid proof of cognitive gains.
Even Mild Mental Health Problems In Children Can Cause Trouble Later
Children with mental health issues are more likely to struggle with jobs, family and social life as adults. And that's true even for children whose problems aren't severe enough to be diagnosed.
Antipsychotics Too Often Prescribed For Aggression In Children
Drugs intended to treat psychosis are also used to treat behavioral problems in children with ADHD. Less risky behavioral treatments and medications should be the first choice, researchers say.