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    Despite the challenges, distance learning can work well for some students with ADHD, researchers say. Some of those who aren't around peers are finding it easier to focus.
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    Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

    Sep 01, 2020
    With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.
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    After finishing up some household chores, Brody Knapp gets a chance to play with his mother, Ashley, at their home in Kansas City, Mo.
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    Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First

    Sep 30, 2019
    New treatment guidelines don't assuage concerns that some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being prescribed medication too soon, before behavioral interventions are tried.
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    Timely support and treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can help children focus and thrive, pediatricians say. But it takes close follow-up after diagnosis to tailor that treatment and avoid drug side effects.
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    Most Kids On Medicaid Who Are Prescribed ADHD Drugs Don't Get Proper Follow-Up

    Aug 14, 2019
    An inspector general report from the Department of Health and Human Services found that 100,000 kids who were newly prescribed ADHD medication didn't see a care provider for months afterward.
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    A file photo shows the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Anthony Rostain, co-author of <em>The Stressed Years of Their Lives, </em>says today's college students are experiencing an "inordinate amount of anxiety."
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    College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

    May 28, 2019
    Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives.
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    Researchers zeroed in on the ages of kids when they enrolled in kindergarten to investigate discrepancies in ADHD diagnoses.
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    Youngest Children In A Class Are Most Likely To Get ADHD Diagnosis

    Nov 28, 2018
    Harvard University researchers probed the way ADHD is assessed by taking advantage of a quirk found in many U.S. school systems that means some kids are a year younger their classmates.
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    Mysore has been studying a particular group of neurons in the midbrain that suppresses distractions.
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    Scientists Study Barn Owls To Understand Why People With ADHD Struggle To Focus

    Sep 11, 2018
    Research on the brains of barn owls suggests that attention problems like ADHD may involve a brain circuit that usually helps us ignore distractions.
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    Stephanie and Natalie enrolled their older son in sessions at a Brain Balance Achievement Center in the hope that it would help him make friends.
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    'Cutting Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence

    Jun 18, 2018
    With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there's insufficient proof of its effectiveness.
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    Kids antibiotic use is down
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    Kids Are Taking Fewer Antibiotics, More ADHD Meds

    May 15, 2018
    Doctors are prescribing fewer drugs to children, especially antibiotics. But use of certain drugs, including ADHD medications, has increased.
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    Adult ADHD can be difficult to diagnose.
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    Adult ADHD Can't Be Diagnosed With A Simple Screening Test, Doctors Warn

    May 29, 2017
    Despite support from the World Health Organization for the latest adult ADHD screening survey, some researchers worry that it will lead to over-prescribing of powerful amphetamines.
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    Fidget spinners come in different colors from a lot of different companies, but the basic one has three prongs centered around a circle with barrings in the middle.
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    Whirring, Purring Fidget Spinners Provide Entertainment, Not ADHD Help

    May 14, 2017
    They're kids' new best friend and some teachers' worst nightmare. And despite being marketed to help ease anxiety and ADHD, one expert says there's no research to support that claim.
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    Do You Zone Out? Procrastinate? Might Be Adult ADHD

    Apr 05, 2017
    Six questions like "How often do you procrastinate?" can help doctors identify adults with ADHD, researchers say. They estimate that the disorder impairs daily functions for about 8 percent of adults.
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    Heavy Screen Time Rewires Young Brains, For Better And Worse

    Nov 19, 2016
    Bombarding young mice with video and audio stimulation changes the way the brain develops. But some scientists think those sorts of brain changes could protect kids from stressing out in a busy world.
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    Even With Insurance Parity Rules, Counseling May Count As Specialty Care

    Apr 12, 2016
    Federal law requires most insurers to provide parity between mental health and medical benefits, but that doesn't necessarily mean that regular counseling will come with a low copayment.
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    Lack of focus at school might be ADHD. Or it might be a function of being young for that grade.
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    Youngest Kids In Class At Higher Risk Of ADHD Diagnosis

    Mar 10, 2016
    But researchers say getting the diagnosis doesn't necessarily mean that these students have the disorder.
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    Could You Hack Your Brain To Get More Motivated?

    Mar 03, 2016
    Volunteers learned to activate a part of the brain linked to motivation when they got feedback from an MRI. It's much more specific than older forms of biofeedback. But could it help change habits?
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    Adderall is a stimulant used to treat ADHD.
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    Misuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visits

    Feb 16, 2016
    Young adults were more likely to get in trouble with Adderall and its generic form than they were Ritalin. The drugs have a reputation as helping to enhance mental performance.
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    Can't Focus? It Might Be Undiagnosed Adult ADHD

    Jan 18, 2016
    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is most commonly diagnosed in children. But older adults may find that what they had worried was early dementia is actually ADHD.
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    Common ADHD Medications Do Indeed Disturb Children's Sleep

    Nov 24, 2015
    There's been plenty of disagreement over whether stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD interfere with children's sleep. A review of studies finds the drugs make it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep.
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    Brain imaging experiments found patterns associated with attention span.
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    A Peek At Brain Connections May Reveal Attention Deficits

    Nov 23, 2015
    By assessing the strength of certain connections in the brain with an MRI test, researchers were often able to tell whether children and adolescents had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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    Researchers have used MRI scanners to learn that preemies are born with weak connections in some critical brain networks.
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    Weak Brain Connections May Link Premature Birth And Later Disorders

    Oct 19, 2015
    Brain scans found abnormally weak connections in the brains of premature infants may make them more prone to develop autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other emotional disorders.
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    Marbles, a store in San Francisco, Calif., offers lots of options for shoppers interested in brain games.
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    Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?

    Aug 10, 2015
    Dozens of games and apps claim to improve your memory or make you smarter or reduce stress. But do they really? Developers say the next step is clinically valid proof of cognitive gains.
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    Even Mild Mental Health Problems In Children Can Cause Trouble Later

    Jul 15, 2015
    Children with mental health issues are more likely to struggle with jobs, family and social life as adults. And that's true even for children whose problems aren't severe enough to be diagnosed.
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    Antipsychotics Too Often Prescribed For Aggression In Children

    Jul 01, 2015
    Drugs intended to treat psychosis are also used to treat behavioral problems in children with ADHD. Less risky behavioral treatments and medications should be the first choice, researchers say.
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    Report Says Nevada's Low ADHD Rate Could Be Linked To High Elevation

    Apr 03, 2015

    A new study from the University of Utah has found attention deficit hyperactivity disorder rates decrease substantially in states with higher elevations.

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