A much misunderstood problem
12 years ago

A much misunderstood problem

The Hindu  

A preschooler who tears through the house like a tornado, a 4-year-old who talks incessantly and blurts out the answer even before hearing the full question, a 6-year-old who butts into a game and is surprised when the others reject him, an 8-year-old day-dreamer who is never able to find her homework folder, and is unable to focus for long on a task, shifting from one unfinished task to another… they are all different children, yet each could be having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. They may understand what’s expected of them but have trouble following through because they can’t sit still, pay attention or attend to details,” says Dr. Anjali Chhabria, Mumbai-based Consultant Psychiatrist. “The symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention should be present in more than one setting and should persist for a longer period of time, six or more symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity should persist for at least six months and behaviour found inconsistent with the developmental level required to diagnose ADHD,” says Dr. Ghildiyal. “The good news is that with proper medication and behaviour therapies kids with ADHD can learn to manage their symptoms,” says Dr. Ashok Tapaswi, a Mumbai-based child specialist.

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ADHD should not be treated as a disorder
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ADHD should not be treated as a disorder

Live Mint  

NOT LONG ago, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder was thought to affect only school-aged boys—the naughty ones who could not sit still in class and were always getting into trouble. Its symptoms often overlap with those of autism, dyslexia and other conditions that, like ADHD, are thought to be caused by how the brain develops. The characteristics around which the ADHD diagnostic …

Teachers, counsellors see more ADHD symptoms in children in Bengaluru
2 months ago

Teachers, counsellors see more ADHD symptoms in children in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical and mental health of people is continuing to be researched even five years after the pandemic began. Teachers across the city say they are seeing at least two cases of ADHD symptoms in each class. “Across all classes, there are at least 40 students who have ADHD symptoms, including varying degrees …

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I have ADHD?'
2 months ago

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I have ADHD?'

Hindustan Times  

Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A recent study suggested that more than 15 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with ADHD. A recent study suggested that more than 15 million U.S. adults — roughly 1 in 17 — have been diagnosed with ADHD. “We haven’t had adult …

‘Do I have ADHD?’: The number of people asking is skyrocketing
2 months ago

‘Do I have ADHD?’: The number of people asking is skyrocketing

The Independent  

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Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’
2 months ago

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. Diagnoses have been rising Diagnoses have been climbing in both kids and adults, and the recent government report found adult ADHD was more common than earlier estimates. “We haven’t had adult ADHD data in a long time,” said one …

Growing impact of ADHD on children: Expert shares reasons, tips to manage
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Growing impact of ADHD on children: Expert shares reasons, tips to manage

Hindustan Times  

ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, usually affecting children. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Praveen Gupta, Principal Director & Chief of Neurology, Fortis Hospital, said, “ADHD is a significant cause of poor exam and scholastic performance in children in school, and unfortunately, it is not properly diagnosed.” Impact of ADHD on …

8 myths about ADHD and how to handle it
4 months, 2 weeks ago

8 myths about ADHD and how to handle it

Live Mint  

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affects millions worldwide, yet myths surrounding it persist, hindering understanding and stigmatising those who live with the disorder. Contrary to popular belief, ADHD isn’t a behavioural problem but a neurological one and management requires a combination of therapy, medication, lifestyle changes and routines. Dr. Shambhavi Jaiman and Dr. Samir Parikh from the department of Mental Health & Behavioural …

Why it’s so hard to get an adult ADHD diagnosis – and why it matters
5 months, 1 week ago

Why it’s so hard to get an adult ADHD diagnosis – and why it matters

The Independent  

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How A Teacher’s Observation Led To My Child’s ADHD Diagnosis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How A Teacher’s Observation Led To My Child’s ADHD Diagnosis

Huff Post  

The author and her daughter after many years of a struggle for answers Photo Courtesy Of Lisa McCarty In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. Melissa Danielson, a statistician with the CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects …

Actor Fahadh Faasil's ADHD diagnosis highlights growing awareness and challenges for adults
10 months ago

Actor Fahadh Faasil's ADHD diagnosis highlights growing awareness and challenges for adults

New Indian Express  

Just like the myriad of possible symptoms, the reasons for ADHD are also several. Unmindful of the perils, he started using the substance, and, over time, became an addict.” Dr Arun found that the patient had been primarily suffering from ADHD. “Many adults who display symptoms of hyperactivity may be presenting with addiction, rather than ADHD,” he says. “Usually, diagnosis …

NHS will probe unprecedented rise in children and adults being told they have ADHD amid fears mental disorder is being overdiagnosed
1 year ago

NHS will probe unprecedented rise in children and adults being told they have ADHD amid fears mental disorder is being overdiagnosed

Daily Mail  

The NHS is launching a new taskforce to examine a concerning rise in adults and children being diagnosed with ADHD. Love Island's Olivia Atwood said ADHD made her 'constantly overwhelmed' The number of patients on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has doubled in six years, with 230,000 in England taking the drugs last year. Ben Fogle, who has previously …

One in SEVEN boys under 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD - as doctors slam 'preposterously high' figure that is four-fold the prevalence in the UK
1 year ago

One in SEVEN boys under 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD - as doctors slam 'preposterously high' figure that is four-fold the prevalence in the UK

Daily Mail  

One in seven boys now have attention-deficit hyperactive disorder in the US, a shocking Government report suggests — as diagnoses surge to up to triple those in European nations. The above chart shows ADHD rates in the US compared to other countries In, Germany rates among boys are around six percent, according to a 2019 study from researchers at the …

Parents can help prevent development of ADHD symptoms in their kids: Study
1 year, 1 month ago

Parents can help prevent development of ADHD symptoms in their kids: Study

India TV News  

A recent study conducted by a University of Waterloo researcher suggests that parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament can play a crucial role in moderating the potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by modifying their parenting style. Dr Henderson explains that a combination of traits labelled as ‘exuberance’ in child temperament, including high excitement, curiosity, and …

The main signs of ADHD
1 year, 5 months ago

The main signs of ADHD

The Independent  

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5 Things Parents Of Kids With ADHD Should Do During Back-To-School Season
1 year, 7 months ago

5 Things Parents Of Kids With ADHD Should Do During Back-To-School Season

Huff Post  

kali9 via Getty Images Let your child's teacher know what strategies have — and haven't — worked for them in the past. “Most schools just aren’t developed with the ADHD brain in mind,” Lori Long, a child psychologist with The Childhood Collective, told HuffPost. Leading with your child’s interests and strengths is helpful because it “gives your child’s teacher something …

Despite stigma, stimulant meds for ADHD do not encourage children to use drugs later in life
1 year, 8 months ago

Despite stigma, stimulant meds for ADHD do not encourage children to use drugs later in life

Salon  

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders in children, yet many parents are resistant to giving their kids certain prescription medications designed to treat it. "That if they feel for the circumstances of the child that they're treating or parenting, that stimulant medication is indicated, that they can have some sense of relief that …

ADHD: Inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link
1 year, 9 months ago

ADHD: Inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link

The Hindu  

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common mental health disorders in children, affecting 7.2% of people under the age of 18 worldwide. In our new study, published in Nature Medicine with colleagues at Fudan University in China, we identified a general brain basis – that we call the Neuropsychopathological Factor – underlying symptoms of multiple mental health …

Is it harder for girls with ADHD to be diagnosed?
3 years, 10 months ago

Is it harder for girls with ADHD to be diagnosed?

The Independent  

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Child ADHD is on the rise, but many of these diagnoses may be unnecessary or harmful
3 years, 11 months ago

Child ADHD is on the rise, but many of these diagnoses may be unnecessary or harmful

ABC  

During my daughter's challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn. However, my newly published study in JAMA Network Open finds these increases in ADHD diagnoses may be largely due to children like my daughter, whose behaviours fall within a normal range. In the US, for example, almost half of all …

Youngest in school year more likely to have bad behaviour diagnosed as ADHD, study shows
6 years, 4 months ago

Youngest in school year more likely to have bad behaviour diagnosed as ADHD, study shows

The Independent  

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ADHD treatment may be needed by hundreds of thousands more children, experts suggest
6 years, 7 months ago

ADHD treatment may be needed by hundreds of thousands more children, experts suggest

The Independent  

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Millions of kids on ADHD meds decide their treatment as adults
6 years, 9 months ago

Millions of kids on ADHD meds decide their treatment as adults

CNN  

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ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research
8 years, 1 month ago

ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research

Dutch News  

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ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research
8 years, 1 month ago

ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research

Dutch News  

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ADHD: Children younger than classmates more likely to be on medication, study finds
8 years, 2 months ago

ADHD: Children younger than classmates more likely to be on medication, study finds

ABC  

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder emerges in adulthood for some
8 years, 10 months ago

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder emerges in adulthood for some

Hindustan Times  

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ADHD treatment: Pills for your kid? Try this instead
9 years ago

ADHD treatment: Pills for your kid? Try this instead

CNN  

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ADHD: 'Being different is not an illness'
9 years, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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Hyper parents spot ADHD disorder
10 years, 10 months ago

Hyper parents spot ADHD disorder

Deccan Chronicle  

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Our kids are on too many drugs -- and the drug companies win
11 years, 11 months ago

Our kids are on too many drugs -- and the drug companies win

Salon  

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Attention deficit disorder often lasts past childhood, study says
12 years ago

Attention deficit disorder often lasts past childhood, study says

LA Times  

Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder frequently persists into adulthood, bringing heightened risks of additional psychiatric issues and nearly five times the risk of suicide, according to a 20-year study that followed children diagnosed with the disorder. “The last thing we want to do is frighten parents and children, but we have to stop trivializing ADHD and start taking it seriously,” …

Boys on ADHD medication 'growing more slowly'
12 years, 2 months ago

Boys on ADHD medication 'growing more slowly'

ABC  

A University of Sydney study has found adolescent boys being treated for ADHD are growing more slowly during puberty. "If a child stays on medication for three years they are about three centimetres shorter than they would be otherwise," she said. Dr Poulton says doctors who prescribe ADHD medication should be careful about the dosages they give. Dr Poulton says …

‘Watch out for symptoms of ADHD among children'
13 years ago

‘Watch out for symptoms of ADHD among children'

The Hindu  

If children exhibit one of these tendencies for over a period of time -- paying little attention to detail, commit careless mistakes, does not listen and loses things -- the parents should watch out-since the symptoms can well be signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The ADHD is a psychiatric disorder in children, if left untreated could lead to serious …

What to do about ADHD in children?-英语点津
17 years, 1 month ago

What to do about ADHD in children?-英语点津

China Daily  

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