The images show the difference in gray matter volume (red) between children who get enough sleep, and those who do not.

Children Need Adequate Sleep for Their Brains

Parents, listen up: adequate sleep for children can make the difference between a well-functioning child and one beset with myriad problems. Researchers say elementary school-age…

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Salmon is a fatty fish and a great source of Omega 3.

Diet in Pregnancy Can Improve ADHD Risk

A mother’s diet in pregnancy may modulate the risk of a child developing ADHD, according to a study by researchers in Barcelona. The study was…

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The World Federation of ADHD cites functional MRI studies that show the differences in the brains of people with and without ADHD.

World Federation of ADHD: 208 Conclusions

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder costs society hundreds of billions of dollars each year worldwide, according to the recently-published International Consensus Statement of the World Federation of…

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a challenge for adults as well as children.

What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

ADHD affects at least seven percent of children in the US and nearly as many adults. Learn the symptoms.

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Repeated traumatic events can lead to the development of complex PTSD.

World Health Organization Adds Complex PTSD

One of the most widely known responses to trauma is PTSD. But some trauma victims or survivors exhibit a broader pattern of psychological changes after repeated exposure to trauma – complex PTSD.

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Those with ADHD or ASD enjoy using a fidget spinner.

ADHD and Autism Share Genes

Did you know that ADHD and autism share genes? Researchers from the Danish national psychiatric project iPSYCH have found that the two disorders share changes…

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Some professional athletes have ADHD

ADHD Kids Grow to be ADHD Adults

Most ADHD kids grow up to be ADHD adults, researchers have found.  But it manifests itself in adulthood in different ways, and waxes and wanes…

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The eyes tell the story in diagnosing ADHD & ASD.

Study ‘Eyes’ ADHD & ASD

It’s often said that ‘the eyes tell it all’, but no matter what their outward expression, the eyes may also be able to signal neurodevelopmental…

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A father gives his ADHD child positive "togetherness time."

ADHD Parenting Tips

Even if you are a parent with ADHD yourself, these parenting tips are pretty easy.

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Anxiety affects sleep quality.

Helping ADHD Kids with Anxiety and Sleep Problems

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston are helping ADHD kids with anxiety and sleep problems get a better night’s sleep.…

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