ADHD in Children Health Center News

Brain scans may help doctors diagnose children's mood and attention problems earlier in life.

New research about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has prompted a leading pediatricians' group has updated to update its guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder for the first time since 2011.

Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from just over 16% to nearly 18%.

In addition to helping kids calm down and concentrate in school, the review also found that the drugs help children avoid a lot of long-term negative consequences associated with ADHD, including depression, substance abuse and even driving problems.

Diet has long been suspected to play a role in ADHD. People have tried avoiding certain nutrients or adding supplements to improve symptoms.

The pocket-sized device is for use at home while a child is sleeping. It's connected by wire to a small patch placed on the child's forehead above the eyebrows, CNN reported.

Age gaps can make a big difference in behavior, and kids who are younger than their classmates have a higher chance of being diagnosed with ADHD, even if they don’t have the disorder, according to a study in the latest New England Journal of Medicine.

Researchers have identified 12 gene regions linked with ADHD. The discovery might help scientists develop new treatments for ADHD, which affects more than 9 percent of American children.

Research has uncovered a host of factors that could increase a child's risk of ADHD, such as preterm birth, low birth weight, or moms smoking or taking drugs during pregnancy, he explained.

Teens who used their smartphones "many times" a day were at increased risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms over the next two years, researchers found. But that doesn’t prove that digital media are to blame, the author of an accompanying editorial wrote.

The investigators found that those children with ADHD had significantly reduced volume in multiple regions of the cerebral cortex, including the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes.

Acetaminophen is considered the go-to pain medication during pregnancy. But a new study adds to evidence linking the drug to an increased risk of behavioral issues in kids.

There's no solid proof, but encouraging healthy eating is a wise move, specialist says

Study found disparities in diagnosis, treatment rates

Study underscores importance of good prenatal nutrition

Study found drug abuse, STDs and injuries were lower among teens who take meds

Study says they're also more apt to have other psychiatric issues

Chances were actually lower the earlier stimulants were started, and the longer they were taken

Those with the attention disorder sleep less, take longer to fall asleep at night, study finds

Study found slightly higher chance of irregular heartbeat shortly after starting methylphenidate

Healthier habits related to exercise and diet could help many with the disorder, researcher says

Parents of hyperactive young children can help them improve through guidance, experts say

Study raises questions about bone health of young people taking meds like Ritalin and Adderall

Rates of disorder have risen alongside increasing academic demands, researchers say

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