In brief: A new device consists of two microphones strapped to the wrists, which gather sounds produced by the hands and channel enhanced audio to earbuds. In experiments, participants who used the device reported a higher level of mindfulness. They also spent more time on their activities and showed more trial-and-error behaviors. The researchers are…

Distinct psychiatric disorders have more in common biologically than previously believed, according to the largest and most detailed analysis to date of how genes influence mental illness. The study, led by University of Colorado Boulder and Mass General Brigham researchers, could inform efforts to improve the way psychological disorders are diagnosed and provide insight for…

Researchers have identified specific coupled patterns of brain activity and gene expression that help explain impulsive behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. By analyzing these two distinct types of biological data together, the study demonstrates that the combination predicts behavioral symptoms more accurately than looking at either brain scans or genetic information in…

A recent study has identified a potential brain-based explanation for the connection between future-oriented thinking and the characteristics of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The research suggests that the strength of communication between specific brain networks is linked to a person’s ability to plan for the future, which in turn is associated with the severity of…

Despite evidence that ADHD medication reduces symptom severity—at least in the short-term—and that it is the first and most common treatment offered to adults once they receive their ADHD diagnosis, adherence to medication (taking it when prescribed it) is poor, and around half of adults will stop taking medication entirely within a year. The critical…

Children with ADHD often have a hard time in school, not because they aren’t smart, but because attention, organization, and self-control don’t come easily to them. What’s less obvious is how much parents’ emotional well-being can affect their children’s academic performance over time.

A research team led by the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has conducted a pioneering study that established a causal link between childhood maltreatment (CM) and various neuropsychiatric disorders.

Key points: Small acts of kindness reduce holiday stress for people with ADHD and raise dopamine levels. Microgiving creates brief, meaningful connections that support self-worth and reduce social anxiety. Small acts of kindness initiate an upward emotional spiral without requiring sustained effort or planning. Microgiving counters negative patterns of criticism, judgment and isolation by reminding…

Many girls with ADHD aren’t diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible explanation for this. The study, published with my colleague Sorcha Walsh, found that while many of the women we interviewed may have displayed signs of ADHD while at school, these weren’t interpreted as such. This misrecognition…

A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn’t need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release that San Francisco-based Done Global is…

TikTok’s algorithm favors mental health content over many other topics, including politics, cats and Taylor Swift, according to a Washington Post analysis.

A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could reflect differences in neural efficiency. The researchers focus on aperiodic EEG activity, proposing it as a potentially more consistent marker than some commonly used EEG measures.