ADHD

Current wisdom holds that white kids are at greater risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than Black children are, but a new analysis finds the opposite is true. In a review of 21 previously published U.S. studies, which included nearly 155,000 Black children in the United States, researchers found that 14.5% of these children had ADHD....

College is far more stressful for undergrads with ADHD than for their classmates, but it doesn’t have to defeat them. New research finds that resilience seems to be an important buffer. “The results offer hope to students because each of the resilience factors can be strengthened at any point in life either on one’s own...

Racial/ethnic disparities exist that prevent Black Americans from seeking and continuing ADHD treatment. A study was conducted to analyze cultural differences in the care of Black children with ADHD who were enrolled in Medicaid. The study questioned parents and educators to determine the worst disparities in ADHD treatment affecting Black youth. The most notable disparity was...

Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) investigated the genetic differences between African Americans and Caucasian Americans with ADHD. African Americans possess more complex genomes than Caucasian Americans, prompting researchers to examine the coding and non-coding regions of the genomes in both groups. These genetic differences could play a role in ADHD presentation and  how...

Research has shown that African American, Asian American, and Hispanic American children are less likely to receive a diagnosis and treatment for ADHD than Caucasian American children. Parents and teachers report several factors for the underdiagnosis and non-treatment of these children with ADHD symptoms. Factors include economic barriers, social issues, and cultural differences in these...

A cohort of 238,011 American children was screened for ADHD diagnosis, and the link between ADHD diagnosis and race/ethnicity was explored. The study found that Asian, Hispanic, and Black children were significantly less likely to be diagnosed and treated for ADHD, while white children were more likely to receive treatment. This study retrospectively examined insurance...

There is an underutilization of ADHD services in the Latino community. A mixed-method study was conducted to explore the factors contributing to the disproportionate rates of underdiagnosis and treatment of ADHD in Latinos. This study consisted of 159 school-aged children. Information from parents and teachers was gathered. It was found that cultural differences in the...

Black individuals may be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than the general U.S. population, according to a review published online Sept. 9 in JAMA Psychiatry. Jude Mary Cénat, Ph.D., from University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to estimate the pooled prevalence of ADHD and...

The first new drug developed in over a decade for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Qelbree, also known as viloxazine, comes in a capsule that is taken daily, and is not a stimulant. This makes it harder to abuse than older ADHD drugs,...