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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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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ADHD Kids Grow to be ADHD Adults
Most ADHD kids grow up to be ADHD adults, researchers have found. Â But it manifests itself in adulthood in different ways, and waxes and wanes…
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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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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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Hoarding Behaviors Linked to ADHD
Adult ADHD was linked to hoarding behaviors in a study conducted in the United Kingdom. Researchers found that people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are…
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Pregnant? Take Enough Vitamin D!
Making sure to take enough Vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin” can help prevent ADHD in your new child. Researchers found Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy can raise the risk of ADHD in the developing baby.
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Smartphone App ‘Eyes’ ADHD in User
Researchers have developed a smartphone app that can screen for ADHD and other neurological diseases and disorders, using recorded closeups of the eye.
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Study: Vitamins & Minerals Help Kids with ADHD, Emotional Disregulation
The micronutrient formula, consisting of all known vitamins and essential minerals, was administered for eight weeks.
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FDA-Approved, Non-Drug Treatment for ADHD
Neuroimaging studies have shown that eTNS increases activity in the brain regions that are known to be important in regulating attention, emotion and behavior.
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