ADHD

Nurture vs nature: Children with early ADHD risk are more sensitive to environment

Some traits of ADHD that are usually associated with difficulties may also be reflective of a heightened capability to thrive under appropriate conditions.

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What do you do when the results arrive?

You took your child for an assessment — should they know the truth?

A child with ADHD

ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children

Proven ways to reduce ADHD symptoms

Three proven ways to reduce ADHD symptoms without medication


ADHD can slow down ability to understand speech - Israeli study

The findings showed that the people in the ADHD group had a delay/slowdown of half a second in performing the task, that is, a delay in processing speech.

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Maladaptive daydreaming: What is it and are you suffering from it?

This pathological form of daydreaming leads sufferers to spend a large part of their waking hours daydreaming to an extent that impairs their daily functioning.

 The brain (illustrative).

Does ADHD cause greater chance of heart disease? Check out new study

By analyzing more than five million Swedish adults, new research shows that those with ADHD were more likely to develop at least one diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

 Brain of a child with ADHD with overall reduced volume and a proportional reduction in the left-sided prefrontal cortex.

Can ADHD drugs treat Alzheimer’s disease? - study

New research says there is "good evidence" that antidepressants, blood pressure and ADHD medications could help treat certain symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

 Patients with Alzheimer's and dementia are sit inside the Alzheimer foundation in Mexico City

Is daydreaming a type of mental disorder?

People who immerse themselves for hours in very detailed and realistic daydreams are thought to have ADHD. One Israeli researcher wants to change this, to make their lives easier.

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Periapt raises $6m to help ADHD families find success

The company’s platform connects parents with professionals who can help them find the most effective way to help their ADHD kids.

 Periapt's co-founders Gili Avital-Lang, Ziv Elul and Meir Amsellem.

I was rudely rejected solely because I have ADHD - comment

The writer was rejected from the Jewish-American Mandel Educational Leadership Program because he has ADHD.

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What are the best foods for children with ADHD?

A clinical dietitian introduces seven rules that parents of kids with ADHD need to know for holistic healing and to help them eat even when the medication greatly reduces appetite.

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Everything you need to know about this new treatment method for ADHD

A study conducted in an Israeli ADHD clinic found that neurofeedback therapy was significantly more effective at improving attention and hyperactivity indices.

 Brain of a child with ADHD with overall reduced volume and a proportional reduction in the left-sided prefrontal cortex.

Maladaptive daydreaming may be a better diagnosis for some than ADHD - study

Findings from a new study suggest that there is a subgroup of those diagnosed with ADHD who would benefit more from a diagnosis of Maladaptive Daydreaming.

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