It was not unusual to find Dr. Larry B. Silver on the floor, eye to eye with a child who was struggling — listening closely, asking gentle questions and, just as often, making them laugh. For Silver, one of the nation’s pioneering child psychiatrists, connection came before diagnosis, a philosophy rooted as much in his…

Clinicians use electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity in epilepsy and sleep pathologies, and this powerful tool has shown promise for other conditions. Emerging evidence suggests that brain development, age, and the time of day affect EEG signals measured during sleep. In a new eNeuro paper, researchers at the University Children’s Hospital of Zurich explored how…

Amit Chopra, MD, shares an overview of his upcoming presentation on sleep disorders in teens and young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with emphasis on clinical identification and management.

Studying brain scan data from individuals — not group averages — reveals key brain-function differences in children who struggle with goal-oriented tasks, a Stanford Medicine study found.

Key point: Adjunctive use of stimulants like lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate was associated with a significantly lower risk for psychiatric hospitalizations in patients with bipolar disorder.

When you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, it can be life-changing. But for people with both autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – known colloquially as AuDHD – getting the right diagnosis can be difficult.

If you just received a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as an adult, you may feel relieved to finally have an answer but unsure how this news changes things. About half of the estimated 15.5 million adults in the United States diagnosed with ADHD in 2023 learned about their condition in adulthood.[1] Yet knowing where…

The number of people in Europe diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has continued to rise steadily, not only among children, but increasingly among adults and women. Despite this, it is still not clear why individuals with the symptoms of ADHD experience sudden lapses in cognitive performance. A recent study proposes a model that…

Focuses on the features of jobs that adults with ADHD need to consider in realizing a better match between themselves and their chosen occupations.  I also discuss a variety of occupations in which adults with ADHD have found success.  Many of those occupations are in nontraditional pathways such as performing arts, athletics, self-employment, etc.

The link between childhood mental illness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adverse economic outcomes in adulthood is more prevalent and stronger than previously thought according to research from the University of Aberdeen.

Key point: Patients with comorbid substance use disorder were significantly less likely to reinitiate ADHD medication following a treatment gap, with the lowest reinitiation rates observed in those with substance-related criminal involvement.

Stimulant use has spiked in the post-pandemic era, particularly among young adult women. Why it matters: Demand for ADHD medications is surging, but the drugs may not be reaching the people who need them the most. Driving the news: The latest data point comes from Trilliant Health, which found a 94% increase in stimulant prescriptions…