More Attention & Learning Disorders News

• Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring

  Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Low folate levels during pregnancy are associated with higher odds ...

• Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction

  Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Teenagers with psychosocial disorders such as ADHD, depression and social ...

• Intuniv Approved for Pediatric ADHD

  Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Intuniv (guanfacine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and ...

• For OCD, Not Helping Might Be Best

  July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Instinctively easing a child's anxiety could be counterproductive if girl ...

• Hundreds of Genes Could Be Linked to ADHD

  June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Hundreds of gene variations that may be associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

• ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids

  June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Stimulant medications commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

• Writing Disorder May Be Common Among Kids

  May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Though dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder are better known, another learning ...

• Treating Sleep Disorders May Ease ADHD Symptoms

  May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say a lifetime of problems with getting a good ...

• Meds Help Kids with ADHD in Classroom

  April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Children who take medication to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

• Working Memory Fluctuates in Kids with ADHD

  March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Compared with other children, those with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

• Mouse Study Suggests ADHD Drug Might Be Addictive

  February 3 (HealthDay News) -- Ritalin, a drug commonly used to treat children with attention-deficit ...

• Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD Medications

  January 26 (HealthDay News) -- Children who take medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may ...

• ADHD Medications Don't Pose Cancer Risk

  November 21 (HealthDay News) -- Two popular medications for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do ...

• Early Onset Approved for ADHD Drug

  November 12 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a 30-minute ...

• Head Injury in Young Kids May Predict ADHD Diagnosis

  Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Very young children who sustain a head injury may be ...

• ADHD Affects Movement More in Boys Than in Girls

  November 4 (HealthDay News) -- Girls with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to have better ...

• Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase

  November 3 (HealthDay News) -- Medication use among children across the United States is dramatically ...

• ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk

  October 6 (HealthDay News) -- Stimulant treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) significantly cuts the ...

• U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans

  September 24 (HealthDay News) -- American children are three times more likely to be prescribed ...