ADHD Research News

A recent brain imaging study reveals that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder consists of at least two distinct physical subtypes. This discovery suggests that patients may eventually benefit from highly personalized treatments based on their unique biology.

A new four-year study brings reassuring news to parents: taking stimulant medications like Ritalin during childhood does not permanently alter brain development, suggesting that initial adaptations to the drug are only temporary.

A large study reveals that using methylphenidate to treat childhood behavioral conditions is associated with minor changes in adult body mass and height.

A new meta-analysis suggests specially designed video games offer small improvements in attention for children with ADHD. However, researchers caution the benefits are likely not strong enough to replace standard treatments.

Researchers analyzing data from over 1,000 older Americans found that difficulty focusing negatively affects mental processing. This relationship between inattention and cognitive struggles appears stable across different stages of aging.

A new study finds that people with high levels of ADHD symptoms solve creative problems differently. They rely more on sudden insight than step-by-step analysis, often outperforming those with moderate symptoms.

A longitudinal study reveals that severe ADHD symptoms in adolescence are linked to substance abuse, criminal behavior, and financial struggles in adulthood, highlighting the need for better long-term monitoring.

An analysis of Medicaid data reveals that ADHD affects 26.7% of autistic adults without intellectual disability and 40.2% of those with it, rates far higher than the general population’s 2.7%.

A new study finds that a father’s susceptibility to boredom is associated with his child's ADHD tendencies. The research highlights how different parental traits correlate with children's behavioral outcomes.

A new clinical trial has found that a brain stimulation headband cleared by the FDA does not effectively treat ADHD in children. The study suggests previous positive results were likely driven by the placebo effect.

A large Danish study reveals that while diagnoses drop during pregnancy, they rise significantly as children reach preschool age. This trend suggests the demands of parenting may unmask previously hidden symptoms.

Not all screen time is equal. A study of 8,000 teens reveals that while gaming doesn't harm focus, social media use specifically predicts increased inattentiveness—potentially explaining the global rise in ADHD diagnoses.

While adults with ADHD often long for deep validation from their partners, specific cognitive and emotional symptoms can make bridging the gap between needing help and receiving it uniquely difficult.

A study of college students indicates that treating oneself with kindness may buffer the impact of adverse childhood experiences on attention and impulse control, potentially offering a new pathway for intervention.

A new study reveals that ADHD medications affect brain networks for arousal and reward, not attention.