Dr. Nirit Soffer-Dudek, one of the world’s foremost experts on MD, is trying to get the diagnosis added to the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
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A meta-analysis of seven large studies found no evidence of an association between sugar consumption and ADHD in youth.
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“These mice showed a new type of depression,” Saito said. “Monoamines appeared not to be involved in this depressive behavior. MCHR1 was.”
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A new study published April 24, 2018 in the American Journal of Epidemiology by a team of researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ)…
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“These findings shed light on one explanation of the elevated levels of suicide ideation seen in emerging adults with elevated ADHD symptoms: heightened levels of stressful events and a tendency to respond to stress by ruminating.”
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The researchers found that 15 minutes of self-paced exercise can significantly improve a child’s mood, attention and memory – enhancing their ability to learn.
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According to a new study conducted by Dr. Martine Hoogman, as many as five regions of the brain may not be fully developed in children…
View More New Study: Children With ADHD Have Different BrainsA new study by British researchers concludes eye therapies are useless in helping children with dyslexia.
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A new study at Johns Hopkins University has found that prenatal SSRI exposure was almost three times more likely in boys with autism spectrum disorders – risk was highest with exposure in the first trimester. Prenatal exposure to SSRIs in boys also resulted in higher rates of developmental delays; risk was highest with exposure during the third trimester.
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