April 12, 2022

Adults with ADHD are at high risk of receiving criticism from others related to their ADHD. This study, published in PLOS ONE, sought to determine how adults with ADHD deal with this criticism. A total of 162 adults with ADHD and high ADHD traits participated in this qualitative study. They shared their experiences of criticism with...

Many studies have correlated low greenspace and high air pollution with a child’s risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, studies conducted at the population level are limited. This study, published in ​​Environment International, investigated the association among ADHD incidence and air pollution, noise, and greenspace in a population-based birth cohort.  The cohort was assembled...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) commonly co-occur. However, the two conditions are generally studied separately. This study, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders, sought to evaluate the typical trajectories of these disorders and how they co-develop in early childhood. A total of 273 parents who participated in the study completed...

Irritability is associated with more severe clinical presentations and poorer longitudinal outcomes among individuals with ADHD. This study, published in BMC Psychiatry, looks at the cognitive mechanisms underlying irritability in individuals with ADHD. The researchers hypothesized that increased irritability would be associated with hot executive functions involving emotional contexts rather than with cool executive functions involving abstract...