SQUIRREL! Recent ADHD diagnosis leads to 50-year-old entrepreneur ’s next venture
Shortly after 51-year-old entrepreneur Dave Delaney received his ADHD diagnosis this year, he created his Nashville-based website and podcast Wise Squirrels. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nikki Ross Source Type: news

Adolescent cannabis use, comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other internalizing and externalizing disorders - Molinero K, Hinckley JD.
Cannabis use often co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other internalizing and externalizing disorders. Treatment planning, including pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions, for these comorbid disorders require thorough diagno... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Adult ADHD Linked to a Twofold Increased Risk for Dementia Adult ADHD Linked to a Twofold Increased Risk for Dementia
Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have a significantly greater risk of developing dementia than those without the disorder, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Autistic woman, 20, sues American Academy of Pediatrics over claims she was rushed onto transgender hormone-warping drugs - despite suffering from a number of  mental health conditions
Isabelle Ayala, from Florida, claims doctors ignored the fact she has autism, ADHD and suffers from PTSD, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and depression when she was prescribed the drugs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lack of ownership within NHSE for struggling service is ‘complete failure of leadership’
No senior NHS England director is prepared to take responsibility for ADHD services – which are facing waits of up to a decade and severe medication shortages – HSJ has discovered. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - October 26, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

America's Adderall shortage 'is driving ADHD patients to use METH' - as Britney Spears' ex says he feared she'd overdose on prescription drug
The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) announced an official Adderall shortage in October 2022, but people are still struggling to get their hands on the medication a year later. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is methylphenidate an effective treatment for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and does it cause unwanted effects?
Monday, October 23, 2023 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - October 23, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Associations between green space surrounding kindergartens and hyperactivity behaviors among Chinese preschool children - Ai B, Zhang S, Fu J, Yin X, Wen G, Sun D, Xian D, Zhao Y, Lin H, Chen W, Yang W, Zhang Z.
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 2-7% of children worldwide and has become a global public health concern. The health effects of green space on ADHD in young children are unclear. We investigated association... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

I'm a psychologist - here's how to tell if your child has ADHD or if they're just a livewire
It can still be tricky for parents to know whether their child is among the five per cent of those in the UK who have the behavioural condition. Here, experts share how to spot signs of ADHD. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Overtalking may signal a mental health condition
Garrulousness could be a personality trait, but it can also stem from ADHD, autism, generalized anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

ADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 -- Older adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher risk for car crashes when compared with their peers without ADHD, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA Network... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

ADHD and Dementia; Alleged Sex Assault in MDMA Trial; iPhones Screen for Depression
(MedPage Today) -- Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with a nearly threefold increased risk for dementia, a study from Israel found. (JAMA Network Open) Climate change's threat to the mental health of children... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Adults with ADHD 'three times' more likely to be at risk of silent killer disease
Around 2.6 million people in the UK are thought to be living with ADHD. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why is it so hard to get my ADHD medication in the US?
Obviously, I made sure to bring as much Vyvanse as possible with me. “As much as possible” turned out to be two months’ worth, and the first month of our return was occupied exclusively with finding a place to live. Once that was sorted, though, my Vyvanse supply had started to wane, and with a…#vyvanse #vicodin #hoo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Increased Risk for Dementia in Adults with ADHD
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Network Open. Stephen Z. Levine, Ph.D., from the University of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news