Tag: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
Maternal Hypothyroidism Linked to Risk for ADHD in Offspring
Risk for ADHD increased in children of mothers with hypothyroidism diagnosed prior to, during pregnancy
Autism, ADHD Linked to More Doctor, Hospital Visits by Age 1
Patterns of health care use before age 1 distinctive in autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Financial Distress May Increase Suicide Risk in Those With ADHD
New prescriptions for ADHD medications were not associated with financial outcomes
ADHD Prevalence Higher Among Blacks Than U.S. Population
Authors say results show need to up assessment, make accurate diagnoses, give culturally appropriate care
Adult ADHD Symptoms May Predict Motor Vehicle Crash Risk
Persistence of symptoms in adulthood carries higher risk than childhood-limited ADHD
Worsened ADHD Behaviors Reported for Children During COVID-19
Significant predictors of ADHD behaviors included children's, parents' overall mood, children's study time
ADHD Rates Up in Veterans
Rates more than doubled for veterans in the VA health system from 2009 to 2016
Maternal Obesity May Be Related to Risk for ADHD in Children
Risk seen for mothers with body mass index of 25 and greater; paternal obesity not a factor
Low Maternal Vitamin D May Raise Risk for ADHD in Offspring
Study looked at maternal serum vitamin D levels in first trimester and offspring ADHD risk
CDC: ~14 Percent of Children Have ADHD, Learning Disability
Likelihood of having ever been diagnosed with ADHD, learning disability highest for non-Hispanic blacks
