An analysis of data concerning nearly 330,000 mother-child pairs revealed an association between low thyroid hormone levels during the first trimester of pregnancy and up to a 28% greater risk for a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity … [Read more...]
Money Worries Increase Risk of Suicide Among Those with ADHD
According to a new study, adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to develop financial difficulties, which places them at an elevated risk for suicide. Study co-author Dr. Theodore Beauchine notes, “The impulsivity … [Read more...]
Is It Sleep Trouble or ADHD?
The result of a recent experiment found that children with a sleep disorder may experience trouble with impulse control at levels that could suggest the presence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The researchers conclude, “This … [Read more...]
Parental Asthma May Increase ADHD Risk in Kids
An analysis of data concerning the first twenty years of the life of nearly one million Danes suggests that children born to asthmatic mothers may have up to a 41% increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while having a … [Read more...]
Exercise Helps Kids with ADHD
A review of data from 18 published studies found moderate-to-high- quality evidence that engaging in an exercise program improved attention and social behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attention Deficit and … [Read more...]
Premature Birth Linked to ADHD?
Among a group of 113,227 Norwegian children, researchers observed that those born prior to 34 weeks gestation were over 23% more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by age eight. JAMA … [Read more...]
Lifestyle Changes May Help Kids with ADHD
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often treated with medications; however, new research suggests that parents can also help their kids by promoting healthy habits. Researchers looked at 184 children with ADHD and 104 … [Read more...]