The holidays, for many children, are the best time of the year. Schools are closed, homework time is replaced by play time, gifts, parties, and more. For many ADHD children though, the holidays may have some downsides. What are those? Some of these downsides include attending long lasting events, watching long theater plays, and …
Halloween is here and it’s the “sweetest” holiday of the year. Sugary treats are all around and as we all know, children get very excited about this sugary spirit. For parents with an ADHD child though, Halloween can be stressful. They get worried about their child’s behavior and eating. Parents are often anxious about …
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition which affects a child’s impulsivity and ability to pay attention. Parents often believe that these symptoms are caused by a lack of discipline, too much TV or a chaotic family life. In fact, research has shown that the condition is largely a genetic disorder. However, environmental …
Being a parent of an ADHD child can be a demanding job. An ADHD child may require more attention and care than your other children. That is why it is very important to keep a balance and make time for everyone in the family. Here are …
Does your child have ADHD? Do you feel overwhelmed or stressed during your child’s early morning routine? If so, please contact Segal Institute for Clinical Research to learn about a research study of an investigational medication for pediatric ADHD. Your child may qualify if he or she is between the ages of …
A new study suggests that kids who suffer head trauma are more likely to develop attention disorders during early stages of development. The study looked at two groups of children between ages six and thirteen. One group of children had suffered head trauma and lost consciousness for longer than 30 minutes. The other group of …
Researchers have discovered a similar pattern of grey-matter loss in the brain across a broad range of psychiatric disorders, suggesting that mental illnesses with differing symptoms could arise from the same neurological basis. Their findings challenge the assumption of differentiating mental disorders by symptoms rather than by brain pathology. Dr. Amit Etkin of Stanford University, …
There have been concerns that a “stimulant” medication, commonly taken by children with ADHD, is connected to stunting a child’s growth. However a new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) found that this medication does not affect children’s final height in adulthood. For the study, researchers examined 340 children with ADHD who were …
A new way to diagnose ADHD may be in the near future, as researchers from Tel Aviv University have determined involuntary eye movements accurately reflect the presence of ADHD. “We had two objectives going into this research,” said Moshe Fried, Ph.D., who as an adult himself was diagnosed with ADHD. “The first was to provide …
