ADHD and ADD: Information, Statistics, Research | Publications
Summary: This collection includes diverse publications such as research articles, statistical analyses, and informational guides on ADHD and ADD. Topics range from diagnostic criteria and treatment options to the prevalence and impact of these conditions in various demographics. These materials provide valuable insights for understanding ADHD and ADD, offering up-to-date statistics that can inform healthcare decisions, educational approaches, and policy-making. They are particularly useful for individuals with ADHD or ADD, their families, educators, and healthcare providers, aiding in better management and support strategies. The publications can also guide seniors or those with disabilities by offering resources on how ADHD symptoms might manifest differently across the lifespan or intersect with other disabilities, promoting a more inclusive understanding and tailored support.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Mother's Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Increases Child ADHD Risk Study reveals the risk of developing ADHD was three times higher among children whose mothers used Acetaminophen during pregnancy. | ✓ ✓ | 21 Feb 2025 24 Sep 2025 |
| Autistic Adults Without Intellectual Disability Face 10-Fold Higher ADHD Rates Study of 3.5M adults finds ADHD rates 10x higher in autistic adults without intellectual disability; ADHD medications linked to better health outcomes. | ✓ ✓ | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Survey Reveals 25% of Adults Believe They May Have Undiagnosed ADHD Recent trending social media videos have raised awareness of adult ADHD, but experts now warn against self-diagnosis and incorrect treatment. | ✓ ✓ | 14 Oct 2024 20 Feb 2025 |
| ADD vs. ADHD: Understanding the Differences Both ADD and ADHD conditions fall under the broader category of attention deficit disorders, but they present with different symptoms and challenges. | 20 Aug 2024 | |
| 27 Genetic Variants Linked to ADHD An international study has identified 27 loci in the human genome with genetic variants that increase the risk of ADHD - more than twice as many as previous studies found. | ✓ ✓ | 11 Feb 2023 20 Feb 2025 |
| Are Youngest in the Class Overmedicated The youngest children in a school grade are diagnosed with ADHD almost twice as often as the oldest in the class, suggesting age is a primary driver behind the diagnosis. | 7 Dec 2022 | |
| Biomarkers of Child ADHD Identified Study reveals ADHD is a neurological disorder with neuro-structural and functional manifestations in the brain, not just a purely externalized behavior syndrome. | 27 Nov 2022 3 Jan 2023 | |
| Obese Pregnant Women with Diabetes Twice as Likely to Have ADHD Child The study found pregnant women with obesity and gestational diabetes had children with long-term mental health disorders such as ADHD. | 9 Sep 2022 7 Jun 2024 | |
| Early-term Births Associated with Higher ADHD Rates Research study is the first on gestational age at term and ADHD in school-age children to use teacher reports of ADHD symptoms. | 12 Aug 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Children with ASD and ADHD at Higher Risk for Anxiety Study finds children with both autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are at higher risker for anxiety and mood disorders. | ✓ | 30 Mar 2018 13 Feb 2025 |
| Young Children with ADHD Symptoms Have Reduced Brain Size Findings from could help determine new ways to predict which children are most at risk for developing ADHD. | 27 Mar 2018 | |
| What Can X Reveal About People with ADHD Research shows X can reveal quite a bit about what life is like for someone with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). | 14 Nov 2017 | |
| Can Adults Develop ADHD? New research reveals people are not likely to develop ADHD as an adult and false positive late onset ADHD cases are common. | 20 Oct 2017 28 Mar 2018 | |
| School Year Relative Age Causing Bias in ADHD Diagnosis Recent research reveals younger primary school children more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than their older peers within the same school year. | 10 Oct 2017 | |
| Is ADHD Associated with Lack of Regular Circadian Sleep New research theory proposes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be a problem associated with lack of regular circadian sleep. | 11 Sep 2017 28 Jun 2020 | |
| Harnessing ADHD for Business Success Study Study reveals important symptoms of ADHD had decisive impact on subjects decision to go into business and on their entrepreneurial approach. | 11 Mar 2017 | |
| Are Children with Autism Over-diagnosed with ADHD? Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia autism and ADHD experts say current measuring tools for ADHD may not work for children with autism spectrum disorders. | ✓ | 29 Oct 2016 13 Feb 2025 |
| Guidance On Civil Rights of Students With ADHD U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights guidance clarifying obligation of schools to provide students with ADHD equal educational opportunity under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. | 27 Jul 2016 14 May 2024 | |
| Children with ADHD: The Rules of the Game Researchers publish paper that may help explain difficulties children with ADHD experience in adapting behavior to given situations. | 3 Jun 2016 25 May 2021 | |
| ADHD Can Emerge After Childhood Study findings have important implications for understanding ADHD, as ADHD that onsets in adulthood could have different causes to childhood ADHD. | 18 May 2016 28 May 2021 | |
| DEHP in Medical Tubes Linked to Attention Deficit in Kids Research presented at The Endocrine Society's annual meeting links DEHP phthalate exposure from medical tubes to attention deficits in former pediatric ICU patients. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Apr 2016 31 Mar 2026 |
| School Entry Age Linked to ADHD Diagnosis Rates Study finds youngest children in a school grade are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, highlighting the importance of considering age in diagnosis. | ✓ ✓ | 11 Mar 2016 27 May 2025 |
| ADHD and Academic Expectations Study identifies possible correlation between prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and increasing academic demands on young children. | 2 Mar 2016 19 Jun 2021 | |
| Persistent ADHD: Overly Critical Parents Children with ADHD whose parents regularly expressed high levels of criticism over time less likely to experience decline in symptoms. | 8 Feb 2016 16 Nov 2020 | |
| Child ADHD Overdiagnosis Epidemic U.S. children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has risen by more than 40%, note authors Stephen Hinshaw and Katherine Ellison in their new book, ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know. | 2 Dec 2015 19 Jul 2021 | |
| ADHD Body-Brain Connection: Fidgeting and Fitness Information regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and fidgeting, the act of moving about restlessly. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Jul 2015 20 Feb 2025 |
| ADHD: Prescription Stimulant Medication and Side Effects Prescription stimulants of different dosages are often prescribed to people with ADHD to help with self-esteem, social and family interactions and thinking ability. | 3 Jul 2015 14 May 2024 | |
| ADHD in Girls Often Misunderstood Mothers of tween girls say they hesitated to speak to a doctor because they thought their daughters would outgrow their behavior. | 14 Nov 2014 24 Nov 2020 | |
| Researchers Reveal How ADHD Meds Work New study provides evidence that methylphenidate and atomoxetine for the treatment of ADHD improve brain activation but have differential effects on performance. | 17 Oct 2013 14 Oct 2021 | |
| Does ADHD in Adulthood Ever Get Better Study of children with ADHD in adulthood reveals ADHD often persists and ADHD kids more likely to have other psychiatric disorders as adults. | ✓ ✓ | 6 Mar 2013 20 Feb 2025 |
| Maxi Mind Alternative Therapy Reverses Attention Deficits Without Medication Maxi Mind therapy for ADHD is overturning the belief that learning disorders are lifelong conditions that can only be compensated but never cured. | 30 Sep 2012 31 Mar 2022 | |
| Girls with ADHD More Likely to Self-injury or Suicide As they enter adulthood girls with ADHD more prone to internalize struggles and feelings of failure that can manifest in self-injury and attempted suicide. | 23 Aug 2012 9 Aug 2021 | |
| Dietary Changes Can Help Children with ADHD The report shows that there are potential benefits in changing the diets of children with ADHD, but that key knowledge in the area is still lacking. | 26 Apr 2012 26 May 2022 | |
| Is ADHD Being Over-diagnosed? Researchers at Ruhr-University Bochumv (RUB) and University of Basel provide unprecedented reliable data that ADHD is being over-diagnosed in children. | 30 Mar 2012 8 Apr 2022 | |
| Higher Doses of ADHD Drugs May Harm Learning Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug and finds higher doses may actually harm learning ability. | 9 Mar 2012 29 Nov 2015 | |
| Younger Children Over-diagnosed with ADHD The youngest children in a classroom are much more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication than their peers in the same grade. | 6 Mar 2012 29 Nov 2015 | |
| Steady Rise in Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Prescribed stimulant use for ADHD increased from 2.4% to 3.5% among U.S. children under 19 between 1996 and 2008, with regional and demographic variations. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Sep 2011 28 Dec 2025 |
| Is School Support for ADHD Missing the Mark Research shows inattention rather than hyperactivity is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. | 1 Sep 2011 | |
| Food Coloring and ADHD in Children When University of Maryland psychologist Andrea Chronis-Tuscano testified before a U.S. FDA hearing it changed her mind about possible risks of artificial food coloring for children, and drove her to look more closely at the products in her pantry she feeds her kids. | 15 Jun 2011 9 Feb 2024 | |
| Abnormal Hand Control May Reveal ADHD Severity Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. | 15 Feb 2011 2 Jun 2022 | |
| Common Genetic Influences for ADHD and Reading Disability Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability (RD) are complex childhood disorders that frequently occur together. | 8 Dec 2010 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Medicaid Funded ADHD Treatment for Children Misses Mark Enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 expands Medicare benefits to scores of previously uninsured individuals. | 7 Dec 2010 | |
| CONCERTA Insight on Handwriting Performance and Attention in ADHD New Data Analyses on CONCERTA Pediatric Treatment Include Insight on Handwriting Performance and Attention in ADHD. | 29 Oct 2010 | |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial for Adults with ADHD Study suggests cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD in adults is a useful next step strategy for those who show continued symptoms despite treatment with medication. | 25 Aug 2010 6 Sep 2024 | |
| Nearly 1 million Children Potentially Misdiagnosed with ADHD Nearly 1 million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. | 17 Aug 2010 | |
| ADHD Linked to Low Maternal Education, Lone Parents and Welfare Benefits Study of more than a million children shows link between medication for ADHD and limited maternal education single parent families and welfare benefits. | 1 Jun 2010 | |
| Pesticide Exposure May Contribute to ADHD Exposure to organophosphate pesticides associated with increased risk of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. | 17 May 2010 | |
| ADHD Linked to Genetics and Psychology ADHD may be caused by alterations in the serotonin neurotransmission system combined with a tendency to experience psychosocial distress. | 16 Apr 2010 | |
| Teaching ADHD Organizational Skills Information on organizational skills and using a day planner for persons with ADHD and students with attention issues or disorganization struggles. | 28 Feb 2010 30 Mar 2019 | |
| Brain's Reward System Related to ADHD In ADHD the degree of motivation carrying out an activity is related to immediacy with which the objectives of the activity are met. | 3 Feb 2010 | |
| Lead May Be a Cause of ADHD New research suggests lead may be the cause of ADHD and explains the causal pathway from exposure to disability. | 28 Jan 2010 6 Dec 2024 | |
| Differences in ADHD with and without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Neural processing differences in ADHD in individuals with and without prenatal alcohol exposure. | 27 Jan 2010 | |
| Brain Regions in ADHD Disconnect This is the first time that we have direct evidence that this connectivity is missing in ADHD. | 11 Jan 2010 | |
| Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Lead Raises Risk of ADHD Children exposed prenatally to tobacco smoke and lead face a particularly high risk for ADHD. | 23 Nov 2009 6 Dec 2024 | |
| Adult ADHD - Role of Genetic Factors Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, is one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood. | 16 Sep 2009 28 Mar 2026 | |
| How Does ADHD Affect Kids Lives When They Grow Up Do kids with ADHD ever outgrow the condition? How does ADHD impact their lives at school, home and work. | ✓ | 8 Sep 2009 20 Feb 2025 |
| Study Links ADHD with Sleep Problems in Adolescents Adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders. | 1 May 2009 2 Sep 2010 | |
| Buying Toys for Children with Autism or Disabilities Things to consider when buying toys for your child with a disability or autism. | 23 Mar 2009 14 Mar 2014 | |
| Heightened Amygdala Activity May Cause Social Deficits in Autism An increased pattern of brain activity in the amygdala of adults with autism may be linked to the social deficits. | ✓ ✓ | 19 Mar 2009 20 Feb 2025 |
| Brain Abnormality Found in Boys with ADHD Researchers have found an abnormality in the brains of adolescent boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. | 17 Mar 2009 | |
| Special Education IEP Cheat Sheet List of important items that need to be discussed at your childs special education IEP meeting. | 4 Feb 2009 14 Mar 2014 | |
| Is My Child Active or Could it be ADHD Signs to look for to tell if your child may have ADHD symptoms including difficulty following instructions and in organizing tasks. | 1 Jan 2009 14 Mar 2014 |
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