A study of 8,000 children suggests social media, not screens in general, may be fuelling a rise in inattention.
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ADHD symptoms occur on a continuum and can fluctuate dramatically based on life circumstances such as transitions to middle school, stress levels and even sleep.
A new strengths checklist aims to help parents, carers and clinicians more easily identify a child’s skills, talents and positive qualities.
ADHD is the most diagnosed childhood neurological disorder, but there have been inconsistencies around who is diagnosed and prescribed medication. New prescribing guidelines aim to change this.
One in 20 Australians has ADHD. But some people call the condition ADD. What’s the difference?
Technology has made driving safer in many ways, but also provided more opportunities for drivers to distract themselves.
Raising children with behavioural, developmental or learning difficulties can also make parenting more challenging. So how can parent training help?
For those who need it, Adderall and other stimulants can be game-changing medications that help restore the chemical imbalances underlying ADHD. But for those who don’t, these drugs can be harmful.
Our recent study found that as many as one in five people with ADHD could have significant hoarding symptoms.
Even when the condition lasts a lifetime, there are behavioral treatments and prescription drugs that make it easier for people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to thrive.
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