All articles tagged with #adhd
A 17-year study by Ben-Gurion University suggests that the risk of ADHD is influenced by early environmental factors and individual sensitivity, especially in children with certain temperaments and parental ADHD symptoms, highlighting the importance of early intervention.
Research indicates that ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall do not primarily act on the brain's attention circuitry as previously believed, but instead influence the reward and wakefulness centers.
A groundbreaking genetic study suggests that reducing baseline brain activity by targeting the Homer1 gene could offer a new approach to treating ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders, shifting focus from stimulating to calming neural activity for improved attention.
A large international study found that adults with ADHD who recognize and utilize their personal strengths, such as hyperfocus, humor, and creativity, report better mental health, higher quality of life, and fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, highlighting the importance of strengths-based approaches in ADHD care.
New research shows that ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall primarily act on the brain's reward and wakefulness centers, rather than directly improving attention, which may explain their effectiveness in managing hyperactivity and the importance of sleep in treatment.
A study finds that adverse childhood experiences are linked to increased ADHD symptoms in college students, with self-compassion and emotion regulation playing mediating roles; promoting self-kindness may help mitigate these symptoms.
New research shows that ADHD drugs like Adderall and Ritalin do not directly improve attention but instead increase brain arousal and the feeling of reward, making tasks seem more interesting and easier to focus on. The drugs primarily affect brain regions related to wakefulness and motivation, and their effectiveness can be influenced by sleep quality. This challenges previous beliefs about how these medications work and suggests a need to reevaluate their role in treating ADHD.
Research indicates that ADHD is linked to increased creativity, largely due to a tendency for the mind to wander, especially deliberate mind wandering, which may be harnessed for positive outcomes and treatment strategies.
A large brain imaging study reveals that ADHD medications like Adderall and Ritalin primarily affect brain regions related to arousal and wakefulness, not attention networks as previously believed. These drugs mimic the brain patterns of good sleep, effectively rescuing sleep-deprived children temporarily, but do not enhance cognitive abilities in well-rested children. The findings suggest that sleep issues may underlie some ADHD symptoms and highlight the importance of addressing sleep health.
A new study reveals that ADHD medications like methylphenidate primarily act on brain networks related to wakefulness and reward, rather than attention control, by enhancing arousal and motivation, and can mask sleep deprivation effects, challenging traditional views of how these drugs work.
A study reveals that ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall primarily boost alertness and motivation by affecting brain reward and wakefulness systems, rather than directly improving attention, and may mimic sleep effects, raising concerns about sleep deprivation in diagnosis and treatment.
A recent study reveals that individuals with ADHD are more likely to identify with and apply certain positive traits like creativity, humor, and spontaneity, highlighting the importance of recognizing strengths alongside challenges to improve confidence and well-being.
A study reveals that reducing background brain activity by targeting the Homer1 gene can improve focus, suggesting a new approach for treating ADHD by calming neural noise rather than stimulating brain circuits, with potential implications for other neurodevelopmental disorders.
A new study finds that adults with ADHD who recognize and utilize their personal strengths, such as hyperfocus, humor, and creativity, experience better mental health, higher well-being, and improved quality of life, supporting the development of strengths-based psychological approaches for ADHD.
A study identified three rare genetic variants significantly associated with ADHD, linking them to neuronal functions and brain development, and showed that these variants, along with common variants, contribute additively to the disorder's risk and impact socioeconomic outcomes.