adhdADHD in India: A Portrait of A Complex Condition ...be a desire to fly under the radar, doctors said, at the cost of proper treatment. The complexity of ADHD is in large part responsible. ADHD in India: A complex... By Mihika Mirchandani
Clearing It UpADD and ADHD May Sound Similar, but They’re Not Interchangeable ...However, the American Psychiatry Association only recognizes ADHD; ADD is an old term now known clinically as inattentive ADHD and classified as a subset of ADHD. ADHD, according to the... By Aditi Murti
Health GapPeople With ADHD are More Prone to Physical Ailments Than Those Without ...assessed 258,662 German children who were diagnosed with ADHD between ages 5 and 14 and compared their health with approximately the same number of children who did not have ADHD.... By Anubhuti Matta
adhdNew Study Links ADHD to Delayed Brain Development In the latest in ADHD news, a new study, published this month in The Lancet, adds to the growing body of evidence that ADHD in children is the result of... By Liesl Goecker
adhdADHD Might Be Three Different Conditions, Not One ...educational communities think about and treat ADHD. “This study found evidence that clearly supports the idea that ADHD-diagnosed adolescents are not all the same neurobiologically,” said the study’s lead author,... By Lila Sahija
Gender GapGender Norms Cause Parents, Doctors to Miss Girls’ Signs of ADHD, Autism ...The Swaddle: What It’s Like To Live With: Adult ADHD “Women with ADHD appear to experience more psychological distress and have lower self-esteem than men with ADHD. So lack of... By Anubhuti Matta
adhdDo Kids with Autism, ADHD Need Different Screen Time Rules? ...complete a task,” Radesky notes, before offering tips on how to do just that for kids with autism and ADHD: Screen time tips for kids with autism, ADHD Make screen... By The Swaddle Team
adhdNew Research Suggests ADHD May Be a Sleep Disorder ...link between sleep problems and ADHD is clear, but its nature isn’t: “Does ADHD cause sleeplessness, or does sleeplessness cause ADHD?” she said. If the latter, treatment for ADHD, which... By Lila Sahija
Watchful EyeParents of Kids With Autism, ADHD, Should Watch for Red Flags in Siblings, Experts Suggest ...of children with ADHD were 13 times more likely to have an ADHD diagnosis. Younger siblings were also slightly more likely to develop the other condition. “This really provides support... By Anubhuti Matta
Peanut GalleryFor Families of Kids with Autism, ADHD, Society Is More Difficult Than the Parenting ...the many problems parents face when it comes to raising a child with special needs, especially children with ADHD or autism. * Children with special needs like ADHD and autism... By Anubhuti Matta
All Eyes On YouWhat It’s Like To Live With: Adult ADHD ...time — and these are not the only problems I have as an adult suffering from ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder]. I’m pretty convinced that I’ve had it since childhood... By Anubhuti Matta
Unintended LegaciesGrandchildren of Women Treated With DES During Pregnancy More Prone to ADHD ...Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found a heightened prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among the male and female grandchildren... By Liesl Goecker
emotional healthMedicating Children for Mental Health Disorders ...disorders, or mild depression, talk therapy is recommended; for bipolar disorder, tic disorders, ADHD, psychotic disorders, or severe depression, medication is needed. For depression and ADHD, a combination of both... By Dr. Pervin Dadachanji
adhdThe Fidget Spinner Controversy ...device for people who are easily distracted. Specifically, fidget spinners have been marketed as an easy fix for kids with ADHD. However… Do fidget spinners work? Psychologists and ADHD experts... By The Swaddle Team
schoolSwaddle Salon: What We Learned About Special Needs Education ...(Resources for children with LD in India; Resources for ADHD) adhdindia.com (Overview of causes and treatment of ADHD) cdc.gov (Overview of causes and treatment of ADHD) cdc.gov (Overview of causes... By The Swaddle Team
all agesMonday Mashup: Sharing Childcare and the Infidelity Business ...to his home. For some of us, for whom Delhi is home, we’d rather he focused more on what to do, not how to leave. THE FRENCH APPROACH TO ADHD In... By The Swaddle Team
Learning MachinesAI Might Be The Best Way To Diagnose Learning Disabilities in Children ...children cope with their problems. As the researchers of this study point out, one child’s ADHD is not the same as another child’s ADHD, and therefore cannot be treated the... By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Digital DistractionLack of Healthy Coping Mechanisms Behind Internet Addiction in Indian Teens ...Dr. Ayushman Khanna, a clinical psychologist at Mumbai’s New Life Clinic, says for most Indian youth with internet addiction, it’s the latter. Struggles with conditions like ADHD, anxiety over schoolwork... By Anubhuti Matta
