COVID-19 Lockdowns Affect Sleep, Screen Exposure of Pediatric Patients With ADHD
Researchers in Italy surveyed parents of adolescents and children with ADHD to assess changes in sleep-wake patterns due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Addressing Sleep Disorders in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Although sleep disorders are often difficult to treat, increased knowledge regarding the disordered sleep associated with ASD could lead to effective treatments for these patients.
Mindfulness App Improves ADHD Symptoms in Children and Teens
Practicing mindfulness exercising using the Headspace app improved inattentiveness and hyperactive/impulsivity scores in children and teens with ADHD.
Insomnia and Alcohol Consumption Linked to ADHD Symptoms
Among adults without a clinical diagnosis of ADHD, heavy alcohol use predicted more severe ADHD symptoms.
FDA Clears Video Game-Based Therapy for Pediatric ADHD
The FDA has cleared EndeavorRxTM (AKL-T01; Akili Interactive) for use as a prescription-only video game-based digital therapeutic to improve attention function in pediatric patients aged 8-12 years with primarily inattentive or combined-type ADHD.
Worsened ADHD Behaviors Reported for Children During COVID-19
For children with ADHD, parents reported worsened ADHD behaviors during the COVID-19 outbreak, with children’s and parents’ moods positively associated with behavior.
Can an ADHD Diagnosis Actually Harm Academic Performance?
Driven by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, school districts responded to pressures to increase school rankings and test scores by having more children tested for ADHD.
Discontinuing Medication Slightly Decreases Quality of Life in Youths with ADHD
The investigators observed a statistically significant relapse rate among those discontinuing medication for ADHD, which remained significant in subgroup analyses of both age groups.
Childhood ADHD Linked to Psychiatric and Somatic Disorders, Large Financial Costs
Healthcare utilization and expenditures on psychiatric and somatic disorders at 18 years were significantly higher in patients with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD for most outcomes.
Exposure to Greener Environment at School Lowers Risk for ADHD in Children
Levels of greenness were determined through the normalized difference and soil-adjusted vegetation indices. The study was completed between April 2012 and January 2013.
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