Weekly ADHD News Roundup – 10 Nov 2024

See the latest developments in ADHD below, and follow on social media for a roundup every week.

Here are summaries based on the information in each link provided:

  1. Study finds Western diets may worsen ADHD symptoms (many references to prior research on impact of too much sugar)
    Kilic, E.B., Koksal, E. (2024). “The Interaction Between Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Nutrition” Current Developmental Disorders Reports, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13668-024-00592-2
  2. More findings that ADHD significantly affects neural processing, with neuroimaging revealing altered brain regions involved in attention and impulse control.
    Huang, R., Liu, Y. (2024). “Research progress of tDCS in the treatment of ADHD” Journal of Neural Transmission, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00702-024-02853-4
  3. University of Groningen recommends New ADHD terminology guidelines to reduces stigma, improve understanding, and reduce misconceptions.
    Meerman, Sanne (2024). “New guidelines on how to accurately convey ADHD information.” University of Groningen Research Portal. https://pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/1139888409/New_Guidelines_on_How_to_Accurately_Convey_ADHD_Information_-_Mad_In_America.pdf
  4. Study suggests probiotics as a potential treatment approach to ease ADHD symptoms.
    Levy Schwartz, M., Magzal, F., Yehuda, I. et al. (2024). “Exploring the impact of probiotics on adult ADHD management through a double-blind RCT ” Scientific Reports, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-73874-y
  5. Further research on how ADHD may be linked to increased development of Parkinson’s Disease.
    McCoy, April and Bellumori, Maria (2024) “The Gut Microbiome and How ADHD and Parkinson’s Disease May Be Linked,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings, https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol14/iss4/99/