Child PsychologyJun 17, 2024
The Role Parents Play in Shaping Children's Emotion Regulation
Written by guest author Michelle Ramos, Ph.D. In early childhood, parents play a critical role in helping their children develop ...
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Child PsychologyMay 23, 2024
Approximately one in nine U.S. children diagnosed with ADHD, as new national study highlights an 'ever-expanding' public health concern
An exploration into the national U.S. dataset on children ever diagnosed with ADHD has revealed an 'ongoing and ever-expanding' public health issue.
Child PsychologyMay 22, 2024
One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems
Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Child PsychologyApr 30, 2024
‘Lazy’, ‘messy’, ‘smart’: how labels affect a child’s personality development
Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children, for example categorising them as ...
Child PsychologyApr 17, 2024
Crown Adolescent Health
Adolescent mental health treatment programs, such as our adolescent partial hospitalization program (PHP) at Crown Adolescent ...
Child PsychologyApr 10, 2024
First US Adult ADHD Guidelines Finally on the Way?
The first US clinical guidelines to diagnose and treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults are expected to ...
Child PsychologyMar 18, 2024
What's Wrong With Gentle Parenting?
A journalist recently reached out to me for comment on an article about gentle parenting. The article starts with the definition ...
Child PsychologyMar 8, 2024
5 Good Jobs For People With ADHD
People with ADHD are creative, empathetic and passionate. They may have trouble with paying attention at times, but when they set ...
Child PsychologyMar 1, 2024
Early vocabulary size is genetically linked to ADHD, literacy, and cognition
Are genetic factors underlying children's language development linked to later-life outcomes? In a genome-wide analysis, an international research team found genetic associations between children's early vocabulary size…
Child PsychologyFeb 8, 2024
Understanding the Relationship Between ADHD and Obesity
Evidence suggests attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity share overlapping genetic pathways and hereditary ...
Child PsychologyFeb 3, 2024
ADHD: Here is all you need to know about this complication in kids
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects both children and adults. The symptoms of ADHD can manifest in various ways, impacting an individual's ...
Child PsychologyJan 29, 2024
Day of Learning Tickets Now Available
Registration is now open for the 11th annual Day of Learning, which will take place at the New York Athletic Club on April 4th! The post Day of Learning Tickets Now Available appeared first on Autism Science Foundation.
Child PsychologyDec 21, 2023
2023 Year End Review
2023 was another year of valuable research findings that will improve the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum. Important advances were made in defining autism, measuring who has autism, […] The post 2023 Year End…
Child PsychologyNov 8, 2023
Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use
Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the 'salience network' is activated after a drug is taken intravenously, but not when that same drug is taken orally. When drugs enter the…
Child PsychologyOct 4, 2023
Strong link between ADHD and car crashes in older adult drivers
In a study on the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its association with crash risk among older adult drivers, researchers found that older adult drivers with ADHD are at a significantly…
Child PsychologySep 24, 2023
ADHD: Is it a learning disability?
ADHD is not a learning disability. However, some aspects of the condition, such as difficulty concentrating and hyperactivity ...
Child PsychologySep 5, 2023
ADHD linked to higher risk of developing mental disorders and attempted suicide, study finds
Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit ...
Child PsychologyJun 15, 2023
'Smart' drugs can decrease productivity in people who don't have ADHD, study finds
Research suggests that complex tasks akin to real life decision-making take neurotypical people longer to complete when they take 'smart' drugs than when they do not. The smart drugs do motivate people, but the added…
Child PsychologyMay 26, 2023
Autism Updates: ASF Goes to INSAR
May 26, 2023 — News and autism updates from ASF, the Autism Science Foundation. Read about what ASF presented and discovered for autism updates at INSAR 2023. Autism Does Not […] The post Autism Updates: ASF Goes to…
Child PsychologyMay 14, 2023
I don't have ADHD, but three private clinics say I do
A leading NHS consultant psychiatrist has met me in person and concluded I don't have ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...
Child PsychologyMay 5, 2023
Autism Updates: Profound Autism Child Mind Institute, INSAR 2023, DOL Highlights Video
May 4, 2023 — News and autism updates from ASF, the Autism Science Foundation. Read about profound autism updates, see what’s happening at INSAR 2023, and watch the highlights video […] The post Autism Updates: Profound…
Child PsychologyApr 4, 2023
The Mental Healthcare System Is Leaving Autistic Women Behind
With rising numbers of women receiving autism diagnoses later in life, it begs the question— why are they flying under the ...
Child PsychologyFeb 9, 2023
Researchers link 27 genetic variants to ADHD
A large international study has identified 27 loci in the human genome with genetic variants that increase the risk of ADHD. This is more than twice as many as previous studies have found.
Child PsychologyJan 16, 2023
The link between mental health and ADHD is strong -- so why aren't we paying attention?
On Blue Monday -- supposedly the gloomiest day of the year -- a study shows adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than…
Child PsychologyDec 8, 2022
Researchers gain a better understanding of how the most commonly used ADHD medication works
For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications…
Child PsychologyDec 8, 2022
Genetic vulnerability to ADHD signals risk of Alzheimer's disease in old age
Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease later in life, study finds.
Child PsychologyMay 19, 2022
Diet plays key role in ADHD symptoms in children
Here's another good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to eat their fruits and vegetables: It may help reduce inattention issues, a new study suggests.
Child PsychologyApr 29, 2022
New research helps explain how Ritalin sharpens attention
Researchers found animals that had taken methylphenidate performed better on a visual task of attention, and that the improvement happened exactly when that same metric of neuron activity shifted.
Child PsychologyNov 13, 2021
I think I have ADHD. What should I do next? Experts answer readers’ questions and more
Moonlake Lee, founder of online portal Unlocking ADHD, was diagnosed with the condition in 2019. She places large timers around ...
Child PsychologyOct 5, 2021
UNICEF: 1 in 7 adolescents suffers mental disorders
While the coronavirus pandemic has had a "significant" impact on children and adolescents' mental health, it is "just the tip of ...