ADHD

The scientific secret to upgrading attention and grades during exam season

Two breakthrough new studies prove that everything you thought about studying for exams and distractions is completely incorrect.

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Dealing with ADHD and concentration difficulties? Foods and habits that can help improve focus

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The stimulant medication that sharpens focus

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Researchers: ADHD employees can be your biggest talents


Non-invasive brain stimulation treatment can ease ADHD symptoms in children - HU study

After a two-week program of brain stimulation, the researchers found that 55% of children showed significant clinical improvements in ADHD symptoms as reported by their parents.

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The dark side of medications: These drugs do more harm than good

New research warns against non-medical use of Adderall and Ritalin, suggesting adverse effects outweigh potential benefits.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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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