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ADHD
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This Is How Much Praise Kids Really Need
By Amanda MacMillan
Why ADHD Isn’t Due to Bad Parenting
By Alice Park
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My Mental Illness Diagnosis Was a Saving Grace
Knowing you’re not alone can be the key to survival
By Caitlin Liebenberg
July 12, 2016
Don't Get Too Excited About America's Strong Dollar
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 2, 2016
8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Kids to Get Organized
Learned From Training Kids with ADHD
By Elizabeth C. Hamblet
February 10, 2016
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Putting Your Kid on ADHD Medication
American kids are now much more likely to be diagnosed and treated for ADHD than kids in any other country. For example, a teenager in the United States is now nearly 14 times more likely...
By Leonard Sax
January 4, 2016
Here's Why ADHD Rates Are Rising Among Hispanics
Researchers say that ADHD is becoming more common among certain groups, including among girls and Hispanics
By Alice Park
December 8, 2015
Kids on ADHD Meds Are More Likely to Be Bullied
Especially if they've ever given their drugs to someone else
By Belinda Luscombe
November 20, 2015
Kids in Foster Care Three Times More Likely to Be Diagnosed with ADHD
But it's not the only treatment they're getting.
By Stefanie Brown
October 23, 2015
Children With Mental Health Problems Are Also at Risk as Adults
A new study suggests that psychiatric problems in childhood are linked to several negative outcomes in adulthood
By Tanya Basu
July 15, 2015
Buying Food in Bulk Is a Waste of Money
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
July 8, 2015
This Is the Healthiest Month to Be Born In
A new study identified 55 diseases associated with birth month
By Nolan Feeney
June 8, 2015
The Kids Most Likely to Have ADHD In the U.S.
The latest report on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder shows higher risk by gender, race and family income
By Alice Park
May 14, 2015
How Air Pollution Affects Babies in the Womb
A new study finds evidence that prenatal exposure to common pollutants can contribute to hyperactivity, aggression and more in kids
By Alice Park
March 25, 2015
There's a Promising Pill For Binge Eating Disorder
Correction appended, Jan. 15, 2015 A drug typically used to treat ADHD in adults and kids may also be an effective treatment for binge eating disorder, a new study shows. In the study, published in...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 14, 2015
The 5 Trends Driving the Surge in ADHD
Researcher says it's less to do with brain chemistry and more to do with money
By Belinda Luscombe
November 20, 2014
ADHD Linked to the Air Pregnant Women Breathe
Everything an expectant mother does can have an impact on her baby’s development—including the air she breathes
By Alice Park
November 5, 2014
Why Schools Should Screen Their Students' Mental Health
Two new reports argue for in-school mental health screenings
By Alexandra Sifferlin
October 7, 2014
ADHD in Adulthood: To Prepare for a New Baby, I Had to Prepare My Mental Health
Soon enough we’ll find ourselves short on sleep and patience—in anticipation I’ve been trying to make the necessary preparations
By Timothy Denevi
September 2, 2014
Kids With a Parent In Jail Need Special Care, Study Says
It's a greater influence than the death of a parent or having divorced parents
By Alexandra Sifferlin
August 16, 2014
Audra McDonald: Why I Thanked My Parents for Not Putting Me on ADHD Medication
The decision of whether or not to medicate a child is a personal, difficult and subjective one, the Tony winner writes in response to a TIME article
By Audra McDonald
June 10, 2014
Sorry, Audra McDonald: My Kid Needs His ADHD Meds
Isn't being awesome enough? Do you have to start prescribing as well?
By Belinda Luscombe
June 9, 2014
Bad News For Ivy Leaguers: ADHD Drugs Hurt Your Memory
Smart drugs used to boost performance in the short term have long term damage for the young brain, a new study says
By Alexandra Sifferlin
May 13, 2014
Many Ivy League Kids Don't Think Taking ADHD Drugs is Cheating
Many students use ADHD drugs for academic performance, and they don't think it's cheating
By Alexandra Sifferlin
May 1, 2014
Even if ADHD Is a Myth, I'd Still Drug My Kid
Here's what would induce a parent to start messing with the chemistry of their growing kid's brain
By Belinda Luscombe
March 18, 2014
ADHD Drugs Linked to Obesity
New research out of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that the body mass index of children diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication to treat it can increase months or even years after they've stopped taking their treatment
By Alice Park
March 17, 2014
ADHD Does Not Exist
Over the course of my career, I have found more than 20 conditions that can lead to symptoms of ADHD, each of which requires its own approach to treatment. Raising a generation of children — and now adults — who can't live without stimulants is no solution
By Dr. Richard Saul
March 14, 2014
Doctors' New ADHD Frontier: Diagnosing Adults
Figuring out the difference between stress overload and legitimate attention disorder is a fine line
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 14, 2014
More Adults Than Ever Are Taking ADHD Drugs
The number of adults using the pills rose by more 50 percent between 2008 and 2012, according to a new report, leading to concerns that the trend of over-diagnosing in children is now occurring in adults
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 12, 2014
More Bad News for Older Dads: Higher Risk of Kids With Mental Illness
The effect of paternal age on autism, schizophrenia, and ADHD may be greater than previously thought
By Alice Park
February 26, 2014
Tylenol During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of ADHD
Moms-to-be who relieve pain with acetaminophen may be setting their children up for hyperactivity
By Alice Park
February 24, 2014
Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before
A new report finds the number of chemicals contributing to brain disorders in children has doubled since 2006
By Alice Park
February 14, 2014
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