ADHD

Research: The short activity that helps children with attention disorders focus

A new study found that 20 minutes a day of physical activity helped children with attention disorders concentrate on school tasks. And the best part – the effect lasted even into the next day.

A child who has difficulty concentrating in class
The card game for people with ADHD, but not only for them

Not just for ADHD: The game that will turn any trip or meal into a dopamine-filled experience

It’s okay to say “This is hard for me”

Not just children: How do parents with ADHD cope in everyday life?

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


Israeli CPAT treatment reduces ADHD symptoms in 1 out of 3 children - study

CPAT significantly improved the symptoms of one out of three students who suffer from ADHD and unlike stimulant drug treatments, these improvements were maintained for months.

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

Boys more likely to receive ADHD medication than girls - study

Per the study, 15% of boys with ADHD were receiving medication to treat their ADHD, while only 7% of girls were taking medication. 

 Child playing piano (illustrative).

Viral TikTok reveals the disturbing truth about 'SpongeBob' - theory

It was revealed what really hides behind the beloved characters from 'SpongeBob SquarePants' - and we don't understand how we missed it until today.

The Spongebob SquarePants with Gary the Snail balloon hovers above the crowd during the 93rd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, U.S., November 28, 2019.

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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