Tag: attention deficit

Harnessing ADHD for business success

From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: The symptoms of ADHD foster important traits associated with entrepreneurship. That conclusion was reached in a study conducted by an international team… Read more »

Poor sleep in early childhood may lead to cognitive, behavioral problems in later years

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: A study led by a Massachusetts General Hospital pediatrician finds that children ages 3 to 7 who don’t get enough sleep are more… Read more »

Benefits of long-term use of ADHD medications questioned

From the Wiley press release: In a study that followed more than 500 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood, extended use of stimulant medication was linked with suppressed adult… Read more »

Study suggests brain activity in sleep may impact emotional disturbances in children with ADHD

From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Sleep consolidates emotional memories in healthy children but not in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to research published… Read more »

Review of studies suggests dietary changes may help only some kids with ADHD

From the University of Copenhagen press release: Together with child and adolescent psychiatrists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which… Read more »

Study suggests youngest children in classroom are more likely to be overdiagnosed with ADHD

From the Canadian Medical Association Journal press release via EurekAlert!: The youngest children in the classroom are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — and prescribed… Read more »

Study links multiple anaesthesia exposures at young age to higher rate of ADHD

From the Mayo Clinic press release via MedicalXPress: Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder… Read more »

Study suggests physical activity program may help children with ADHD

From the Sage press release: While children who suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with hyperactive-impulses and have trouble maintaining attention, a recent study found that a structured physical… Read more »