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.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
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

80 heart-opening questions and 20 energy-boosting challenges: Meet the new game that transforms every family, couple, or social gathering into a connecting experience.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
It’s okay to say “This is hard for me”

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

Do you feel guilty that you don’t “run” the house like everyone else? Dr. Shirley Hershko, a senior ADHD expert, shares 6 tricks that will help parents with ADHD survive the family jungle.

|ByDR. SHIRLEY HERSHKO
An illustration of ADHD and children's toys.

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.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

Part I: Beyond the behavioral mask of an ADHD Child

There is a need for parents and teachers to understand the biochemistry of ADHD that underpins ADHD behavior.

DECEMBER 6, 2018ByDR. MIKE GROPPER
ADHD CHILDREN are in fact intelligent, creative and gifted, but often poorly understood.

Treating adults with ADHD: Timely diagnosis can improve people’s lives

Mental health experts explain that the signs of adult ADHD are not the same as they are in children, since the symptoms evolve into a more adult form of the disorder.

OCTOBER 4, 2017ByMIKE GROPPER
Treating adult ADHD. (Illustrative)