Psychiatry

The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) is a gold-standard continuous performance test for ADHD that assesses the ability to sustain attention and inhibit impulsivity. This study, published in Eneuro, uses this test alongside EEG studies to understand cortical activity in adults with ADHD, aged 18-60. The study used a 128-channel EEG and included 53 adults...

ADHD and its associated inhibition deficits may promote creativity. However, the current literature regarding this relationship is conflicting. This study, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders, examined measures of creativity and inhibition in individuals with predominantly inattentive ADHD (ADHD-I), combined ADHD (ADHD-C), or without ADHD. All participants were between 18 and 51 years old.  Study...

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...

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...

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...

Among those with ADHD, factors associated with GAD included being female and having low income, lifetime history of a mood disorder Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at significantly higher risk for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Esme Fuller-Thomson, Ph.D., from University...

Preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rarely receive the gold-standard treatment recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for their condition, a new study reports. The AAP recommends a behavioral therapy technique called “parent training in behavior management,” or PTBM, as first-line treatment for ADHD kids ages 4 and 5. But only 1...

ADHD medications are increasingly being prescribed to older adults, and they may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, a large new study suggests. Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But they are also increasingly being prescribed...

The medical literature supports the idea that there may be a relationship between ADHD and internet dependency. This cross-sectional study, published in QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, analyzed the relationship between ADHD symptoms and internet and gaming dependency among undergraduate male students. The study relied on data compiled from 400 undergraduate students. A total of...