ADHD

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How about letting your child play a videogame to help with ADHD?

A videogame called EndeavorRx has been approved by the USFDA for children aged 8-12 who have been diagnosed with ADHD.

16 Jun 2020 9:20 PM

Stimulant treatment of ADHD prevents the development of several very serious functional outcomes. (Photo: ANI

Early use of stimulants can decrease mood disorders in children

Stimulant treatment prevents serious outcomes in ADHD patients.

24 Jul 2019 11:52 AM

In 2016, the number rose again with 9,474 students ending their lives, shows NCRB data.

Stress the city

Unrealistic cut-offs and stiff competition make the Delhi University admission season a cause for immense stress among students.

14 Jul 2019 12:18 AM

ADHD is a behavioural disorder characterised by continuous procrastination, the inability to complete tasks, mind-wandering, and restlessness of the body and mind. (Photo: ANI)

ADHD hampered Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork

Leonardo da Vinci could not complete his iconic works because he had ADHD.

25 May 2019 1:48 PM

Crocus sativus L, also known as saffron, is the world's most expensive spice and is known for its antispasmodic, antiseptic, antidepressant and anticancer properties. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Saffron beneficial in treating ADHD

The vivid crimson spice, saffron can be a promising herbal alternative for treating ADHD: Study.

23 Feb 2019 5:11 PM

One study analysed found a three-point drop in IQ for five-year-old children whose mothers had taken paracetamol for pain relief without fever. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant women who take paracetamol could lower child's IQ, raise risk of autism

Findings conclude that balance of hormones in the uterus are altered by taking paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen (APAP).

19 Nov 2018 7:09 PM

The findings have ramifications for parents, schools, technology companies and pediatricians concerned that tech-dependent teens are driven to distraction or worse. (Photo: PIxabay)

Smartphone use may increase risk of ADHD in teens

ADHD is a brain disorder with symptoms that include a pattern of inattention, hyperactive behaviour and impulsiveness.

19 Jul 2018 8:37 AM

Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms in teens

The proliferation of high-performance digital media technologies may be putting a new generation of youth at risk for ADHD.

18 Jul 2018 4:47 PM

Adolescents who are constantly getting notifications to check a message or do something with an app may lose their ability to focus (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests ADHD symptoms in teenagers linked to screen time

A lot may depend on how often teens are being interrupted by beeps and buzzes from their phones.

18 Jul 2018 8:46 AM

While it is normal to have some inattention or unfocused motor activity, even this slight deviation is unacceptable our society.

Knowing ADHD

Here’s why it’s important to consult a mental health professional when someone starts showing the symptoms of ADHD.

27 Apr 2018 12:20 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Attention deficit disorder associated with impaired brain coordination

Here is what a new study has found.

09 Apr 2018 4:37 PM

It is believed that there may be changes that occur at the cellular and structural levels in the brain, which affect how the different areas of the brain communicate with each other. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds children with brain injuries may have higher ADHD risk

Youngsters with history of traumatic brain injury have an increased risk for development of new-onset attention problems.

20 Mar 2018 8:00 AM

The study found that children whose mothers had consistently high depressive symptoms during pregnancy, showed higher levels of the ADHD condition between the ages of three and six. (Photo: Pixabay)

Acknowledge maternal depression

A recent research has established an important link between depression among expecting mothers and ADHD in their children.

22 Jan 2018 12:45 AM

Findings suggest that there might be a small increase in the risk of cardiac malformations associated with intrauterine exposure to methylphenidate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mothers who take ADHD drug increase risk of heart defects in babies

Women who take ADHD stimulants are 11 per cent more likely to have baby with birth defects.

06 Jan 2018 10:39 AM

Research reveals ADHD medicines lower risk of sexually transmitted infections. (Photo: Pixabay)

ADHD medicines may lower risk of sexually transmitted infection

ADHD increases the risk of subsequent STIs among adolescent and young adult populations by about three times, reports a study.

03 Jan 2018 10:49 AM

Mothers who smoked during pregnancy had an overall 60 percent higher risk of having a child with ADHD. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mums who smoke during pregnancy up risk of ADHD in baby

Data also shows there is still a 20 percent higher risk of ADHD in children born to fathers who smoke as well.

30 Dec 2017 8:09 AM

There is robust evidence that very preterm or very low birth weight individuals have an increased risk of ADHD. (Photo: Pixabay)

Preemies and underweight babies more likely to develop ADHD

Women, in high-income countries where malnutrition isn’t a concern can help to minimize their odds of having a preterm or underweight baby.

19 Dec 2017 12:30 PM

They are at greater risk of infant mortality, ADHD, asthma, lower test scores, lower schooling attainment and lower lifetime earnings. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies born near industrial sites may face health problems

Infants born to mothers within three kilometres of a industrial site may be at an increased risk of asthma and early death.

17 Dec 2017 1:08 PM

The findings suggested that autism risk increased up to 36 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pre-pregnancy obesity ups autism risk in newborns

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center reviewed all the studies looked at a mother's pregnancy weight and problems in their child.

25 Nov 2017 2:01 PM

One limitation of the study is that long-term use of acetaminophen during pregnancy might indicate a more serious illness or injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paracetamol in pregnancy ups child's risk of ADHD

Children exposed to long-term use of acetaminophen use during pregnancy were more than two times more likely to have ADHD.

31 Oct 2017 12:47 PM

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