January 19, 2022
Insight Into Cognitive Functioning for Adults With ADHD
A recent study, published in PLOS ONE, examined the impacts that ADHD-related deficits in basic functioning have on complex cognitive tasks in adults with ADHD. The study researchers also explored the contribution complex cognitive functioning impairments have on the variance in adult ADHD diagnosis. Data were gathered from 48 adult patients with ADHD and 48 healthy control adult...
ADHD, Emotional Dysregulation, and Quality of Life
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently published a study in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes exploring the role that emotional dysregulation (ED) plays in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). They sought to better understand this relationship to support future interventions for this population. This cross-sectional study included over...
Children on Medicaid Have Higher Rates of ADHD
According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, children on Medicaid are more than twice as likely as those with private insurance to be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder. Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as ADHD and autism, have been linked to worse social and health outcomes. Harvard University researchers analyzed data from more than 3.3 million...