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The popular narrative says ADHD can be a startup advantage. A new 28-year study found that benefit was concentrated among a specific group of people.
BackgroundHigh readmission rates after child and adolescent inpatient treatment point to underrecognized issues in the post-discharge period. With a shift towards early reintegration in youth mental health care, the…
Diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased in many countries across all age groups, our latest review has found ...
From learning self-compassion to lamenting lost opportunities, here they share their experiences with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...
Alliance Health, a North Carolina Tailored Plan has partnered with Cortica, a physician-led autism services provider, to expand access to advanced neurological therapies for children with autism ...
The Pennington Biomedical Center was awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to create a new digital platform to promote safer driving for teens with ADHD.
Protecting children is a shared responsibility, says health and rehabilitation sciences Ph.D. candidate Meron Mengistu. As a graduate researcher in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Western Ontario, her…
People with ADHD may handle certain exhausting tasks surprisingly well, especially when those tasks interest them. Their curiosity and energy can work in their favor and give them an edge over ...
LifeStance Health reports fewer than half of children with ADHD receive behavior therapy, which helps improve attention and self-control through structured support.
Growing backlogs in Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) are making it difficult for educational psychologists to prioritize early intervention because they are weighed down by ...
Key Takeaways Kind and patient parenting might offset increased risk of ADHDChildren had a higher risk of ADHD if they were exposed to inflammation during pregnancyHowever, this risk was only in ...
Medicaid spending on autism therapy quintupled in four years, climbing to $10 billion in 2025 from about $2 billion in 2021, The New York Times reports.
Celebrating its 10th year, the Child Mind Institute's ADHD Summer Program reached new heights in July—serving a record 65 children from across the country and around the world, including families from Missouri…
Celebrating its 10th year, the Child Mind Institute's ADHD Summer Program reached new heights in July —serving a record 65 children from across the country and around the world, including families from Missouri…
Children born with a pathogenic variant in the TP53 gene, known as Li-Fraumeni syndrome, have a markedly increased risk of developing various types of cancer, often at a young age. Therefore, they undergo regular…
The words you choose matter more than you think. Learn how science-backed praise can help children build confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.
Not hearing these three words can have lifelong impacts, but healing is possible.
Discover the overlooked risk factors for suicide, and consider the questions that can save neurodivergent lives.
Our Bureau, Bengaluru Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 16:30 Hrs [IST] Care ADHD, one of the United Kin
Mental health conditions are more common among autistic individuals than in the general population, but knowledge about how physical and mental health interact over time has been limited. In the new ...
The FDA has granted approval for Simtriyo (centanafadine), marking the inaugural endorsement of a norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) for ADHD, developed by Otsuka ...
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy—weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too.
The FDA has approved Simtriyo (centanafadine), the first-ever norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) cleared for ADHD, developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical. The once-daily ...
BackgroundAutism intervention research has largely prioritized children and adolescents, with limited guidance for adults. Social virtual environments (SVEs; e.g., VRChat) are widely used by autistic adults for…
Autistic individuals who experience physical illnesses during childhood are at increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders in young adulthood ...
BlinkLab reports ADHD Dx2 results: 82% sensitivity, 83% specificity in European study, signaling new smartphone-based diagnostic tool.
Congenital heart disease affects approximately two in every 100 newborns globally. But why does it occur? An important part of the answer may lie in a previously unknown mechanism on the surface of our cells. Researchers…
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are zeroing in on less toxic and more targeted strategies to combat Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive and rare pediatric cancer that…
BlinkLab Ltd (ASX:BB1, OTC:BKLBF, FRA:P41) has reported positive results from a European ADHD study, marking a major step toward expanding its smartphone-based diagnostic platform beyond autism. The ...
Working from home is often seen as a good solution for new mothers, but a new Washington State University study reveals that the blurred boundaries between home and work can introduce barriers to sustained breastfeeding.
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