ADHD in the News 2025-06-12
How to Tackle Your To-Do List if You Struggle With Executive Functioning
Conditions like A.D.H.D. and autism can make starting and completing tasks feel impossible, but experts say there are workarounds.
Researchers Find That, Overall, Prescribing ADHD Medications Via Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk of Substance Use Disorder
Key Takeaways: Telehealth patients were not more likely to develop substance use disorder; Researchers found that a small number of people who received initial stimulant prescription via telehealth developed stimulant disorder and emphasize the importance of follow-up care
Largest twin study explores whether the environment affects people differently depending on their genes
An international team of researchers led by King's College London has identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more or less sensitive to the environments they experience. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the study examined how individuals' varying sensitivity to environmental factors can influence levels of ADHD symptoms, autistic traits, anxiety and depression symptoms, psychotic experiences and neuroticism.
URI study examines link between ADHD, alcohol use risks
Psychology Professor Amy Stamates aims to understand how alcohol use, cravings change in people with and without ADHD
What’s really at stake when your child spends hours on screens?
A sweeping new review reveals that not all screen time is equal; content, context, and gaming matter most for children’s emotional well-being.
Using Empathy and Discipline When Parenting Kids With Disabilities
Key points: Discipline should be guided by empathy, not replaced by it. Adjust your expectations. Don’t eliminate them. A consistent structure is a powerful expression of love.
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem – here’s how tech could help manage it
Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental health problem. But it isn’t always easy to get professional help, with long waiting lists in many countries.
How the Menstrual Cycle Affects ADHD
Fluctuations in estrogen levels can quietly undermine treatment, but many patients (and doctors) aren’t aware.
Anthony Field, the Blue Wiggle, Reveals He Was Diagnosed with ADHD at Age 61. How It Changed His Life (Exclusive)
"That has been the best thing," Field says of his diagnosis