According to a new study based on interviews with parents of 20 patients in Norway, most people with juvenile-onset ADHD met diagnostic criteria for the disorder for at least one lifetime. The most common psychiatric diagnoses reported in young Batten patients were anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “Our findings indicate that approximately … Read more
For decades, one of the biggest challenges for treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that the symptoms often resemble those of other conditions. Anxiety disorders are very common when it comes to neurological diagnoses. A child who struggles to sit, concentrate or complete tasks could be ADHD, anxiety, a learning disability or simply a … Read more
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh think they have found a reason why teenagers with ADHD also struggle with anxiety and depression. Published earlier this month in the journal Attention Disorders, the study is being hailed by the university as “the first to study multiple factors that correlate with ADHD symptoms and mental health symptoms … Read more