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News Articles: ADHD

TikTok videos on ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — are often not backed up by credible sources.

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  • Your Health

TikTok is full of ADHD advice — just don't trust it for a diagnosis

TikTok has become the go-to source on ADHD for teens and young adults. But a new study finds that a lot of the information is misleading and can make people's symptoms worse.

March 24, 2025
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By:
  • Will Stone
Research shows the biggest predictors of shorter life expectancy in adults with ADHD are factors including lower incomes, a greater likelihood of smoking, less exercise, poorer nutrition and risky driving.

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  • Health

Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds

A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.

January 23, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which brought the petition to ban red dye No. 3, wants the FDA to require warning labels on food products containing other synthetic dyes.

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  • Your Health

Beyond red dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings

Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.

January 18, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy and
  • Allison Aubrey
fNIRS scan

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  • Health

Scientists have cutting edge technology to scan kids' brains. But it wasn't built for all heads

How a Middle Georgia researcher is working on making brain scanning technology more accessible.

June 27, 2024
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders among children.

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  • Children's Health

ADHD diagnoses are rising. 1 in 9 U.S. kids have gotten one, new study finds

ADHD is an ongoing and expanding public health concern, according to researchers studying the disorder. One million more U.S. children were diagnosed in 2022 compared to 2016, a new study shows.

May 23, 2024
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By:
  • Maria Godoy

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  • Mental Health

The kids aren't alright: Online surveys show growing concern over ADHD, psychosis symptoms

More than 6.5 million people in 2023 took a mental health screening test through the Mental Health America (MHA) Online Screening Program, with 79% of users located in the U.S. scoring positive for moderate to severe symptoms of a mental health condition.

May 03, 2024
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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  • Health

FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

Red No. 3 was banned from cosmetics three decades ago. Consumer advocates question why it's still allowed in food products, including many popular with kids.

October 17, 2023
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Both the branded and generic versions of Adderall, a prescription amphetamine that treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions, have been in short supply in the U.S. since October.

Adderall shortage forces some patients to scramble, ration or go without

The FDA announced the supply troubles in the fall. Four months later, the medication remains hard to get and could stay that way until the spring

February 18, 2023
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By:
  • Sydney Lupkin
In this Aug. 2, 2018, file photo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) building is visible behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md.

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  • Health

The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall

The FDA has confirmed the nation is experiencing a shortage of Adderall after many pharmacies around the country have been unable to fill prescriptions and keep up with demand.

October 14, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
This cross-section of a rat brain shows tissue from a human brain organoid fluorescing in light green. Scientists say these implanted clusters of human neurons could aid the study of brain disorders.

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  • Science

Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD

Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.

October 13, 2022
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton

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  • Education

As Many Parents Fret Over Remote Learning, Some Find Their Kids Are Thriving

"It's a lot easier to focus," says one sixth grader with ADHD. While some students fell behind while learning virtually during the pandemic, others focus better when they aren't around classmates.

March 08, 2021
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By:
  • Eva Tesfaye
Despite the challenges, distance learning can work well for some students with ADHD, researchers say. Some of those who aren't around peers are finding it easier to focus.

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  • Health

Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.

September 01, 2020
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton

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