New research suggests a simple urine test could help spot conditions including bipolar disorder, ADHD and anorexia much sooner, easing pressure on health services where diagnoses can currently take months – even years.

My patients often ask if I think they have a particular psychiatric diagnosis, such as bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism. The way they ask suggests they believe that as their psychiatrist, I can identify hidden attributes in their brains, much in the same way one of my physician colleagues might diagnose a…

NeeDoh is the latest squishy sensory toy to go viral. Social media is reporting how these blobs of gel are flying off the shelves, and are in short supply. But squishy sensory toys have been around much longer than this latest fad. You might remember putty, slime or stress balls. So why are these products…

CR tested fish oil supplements from brands like CVS, GNC, Nordic Naturals, and The Vitamin Shoppe for heavy metals, rancidity, and their label claims

Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social disorders. A recent genetics study mapped how the size of specific brain folds and the organization of brain wiring alter the risk of developing autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The findings were published in…

Key points: Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is defined as extreme sensitivity to perceived or actual criticism. This construct has been talked about in relation to ADHD. Personal and patient accounts suggest RSD may be a real problem for those who are neurodivergent. At the same time, RSD research has a lot of room for growth.

After experiencing challenges that come alongside having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the workplace, WWU undergraduate Alex Hines, originally from a town outside Raleigh, North Carolina, set out to research and find a solution to one of the biggest hurdles: task initiation. “It’s that ADHD paralysis moment of sitting on the couch for two…

Digital distractions are vying for people’s focus, but our underlying capacity to pay attention seems to be undiminished.

Children and teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to experience depression than their peers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

Key Takeaways: Prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics was not associated with an increased risk of psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders in children in a South Korean cohort study. An initial link was observed, but it disappeared in a sibling-controlled analysis, suggesting that familial or environmental factors — rather than medication — was driving the association.…

A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.

HHS rolls out a plan to curb psychiatric overprescribing, pushing deprescribing guidance as APA and AFSP urge caution and access to care.