Scientists comment on the launch of an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and … read more
An umbrella review of systematic reviews published in the BMJ looks at paracetamol use during pregnancy and ADHD and autism risk. … read more
While we have good Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) data on how ADHD medications impact core symptoms, there remain gaps in … read more
A target trial emulation study published in The BMJ looks at ADHD drug treatment and the risk of adverse outcomes. Prof … read more
Debate over the rise in adult ADHD cases has become a major talking point in society with many politicians and … read more
A study published in PLOS One looks at ADHD TikTok content and its association with ADHD perception. (From our colleagues at … read more
A study published in BMJ Mental Health looks at the change in rates of ADHD prescriptions from April 2019-March 2024. … read more
An observational study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry looks at life expectancy of adults diagnosed with ADHD. Prof … read more
A network meta-analysis published in the Lancet looks at pharmacological, psychological, and neurostimulatory interventions for ADHD in adults. Prof Philip Shaw, … read more
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was once thought to be a childhood disorder only. However, it is now well-known that … read more
Scientists comment on an editorial about the use of of psychotropic medication in young people. Dr Carmen Moreno, Department … read more
Scientists react to NICE draft guidance on technologies for assessing ADHD. Dr Jessica Eccles, Chair of the Royal College … read more
A conference abstract being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session looks at ADHD stimulant use and … read more
Research, published in the Lancet Digital Health, reports that video game-like intervention may show promise in improving attention in children with … read more
Research, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, reports that Omega-3 fish oil may be beneficial for the treatment of ADHD for those … read more
Research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports on the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other developmental disabilities in children from … read more
A study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports that being amongst the youngest in a school year is linked to a … read more
Research published in PLOS Biology demonstrates that the offspring of nicotine-exposed male mice demonstrate behaviors associated with ADHD and autism in human. read more
The use of medication for ADHD, particularly in children, is very controversial with lots of public concern about over-prescribing and side-effects from the drugs. Added to that, previous well-publicised research has suggested some of these drugs may not be as good as we thought. read more
A study found an association between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. read more
