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:
Here are summaries of the outcomes from each study:
- Combining CBT and medication is good for long-term symptom management
Visser, M., et al., (2024). Unmet Needs of Children and Young Adults With ADHD: Insights From Key Stakeholders on Priorities for Stigma Reduction. Journal of Attention Disorders.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10870547241297876 - Research finds significant link between ADHD and eating disorders
Christiansen, G.B., et al. (2024) The role of co-occurring conditions and genetics in the associations of eating disorders with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Mol Psychiatry.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-024-02825-w - Study: Motivational support in early years improves learning for ADHD children
Kang, M (2024), Understanding How Motivational Support Practices Impact Children’s ADHD Symptoms and Student Engagement in Early Elementary Classrooms
https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/140938 - ADHD and hoarding link is partly due to emotional attachment to possessions
Grassi, G., (2024). The complex clinical and cognitive phenotype of adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid hoarding disorder. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 1–10.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13651501.2024.2427615501.2024.2427615 - Teachers: Learning can be enhanced for ADHD students with tailored strategies
Swingler, L., (2024), Teaching students with ADHD: Secondary teachers’ experiences of adapting classroom practice to cater to the needs of students with ADHD
https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/outputs/graduate/TEACHING-STUDENTS-WITH-ADHD-Secondary-teachers/991005714570107891 - IQ tests are not reliable diagnostic tools for ADHD due to their inability to capture the complexity of attention, impulsivity, and executive functioning deficits, often leading to misdiagnosis or overlooked cases.
https://neurolaunch.com/iq-test-for-adhd/