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A new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher has identified how specific communication among different brain regions, known as brain connectivity, can serve as a biomarker for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research relied on a deep architecture using machine-learning classifiers to identify with 99% accuracy those adults who had received a […]
As part of the game, children steer an avatar through a course dotted with obstacles, and collect targets on the way to earn rewards. Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can now be treated using a video game. ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can lead to above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviour. […]
Exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child’s risk for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. The study was conducted by Xiaobing Wang, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public […]
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is in the news a lot, and now newer research has prompted a leading pediatricians’ group to update its guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder for the first time since 2011. Dr. Mark Wolraich, lead author of the guidelines, noted that there weren’t any dramatic differences between these and previous guidelines. […]
Young people in Berlin are more likely to be than in other cities due to school anxiety, Depression and mental health problems are treated. 12.5 cases of clinical Depression per 1,000 Jugenlichen 28 percent more than the national average. A third takes antidepressants Each third of the Treated took last year, at least once a […]
Most (but not all) ADHD medications are stimulants – that is, they stimulate the nervous system to help people focus. However, they can also make it difficult to fall asleep, much like drinking caffeine later in the day. In order to reduce the effect of your ADHD medications on sleep, you can work on the […]
I’m already weird, I like heavy metal, video games, anime, and reading, but that’s all! I’m scared I might change more than I need to, and I just know this will stink! I can’t ask anyone because well, they might think I’m stupid. I’m really frightened I’ll embarrass my parents, or worse, disappoint them. Sorry […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 — The number of ADHD diagnoses among children has risen dramatically in the past two decades, going from 6 percent to 10 percent, a new report shows. However, it’s still an open question whether all of these diagnoses represent a true increase in ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) among kids, said […]
It’s that time of the year again: it’s back to school for many kids across the country. That means new school supplies, early mornings and packed lunches. But, you may be asking yourself, “What does back to school season have to do with my pets?” The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) reports that during the school […]
What with all the swiping, scrolling, snap-chatting, surfing and streaming that consume the adolescent mind, an American parent might well watch his or her teen and wonder whether any sustained thought is even possible. New research supports that worry, suggesting that teens who spend more time toggling among a growing number of digital media platforms […]