Study Links ADHD To Genes

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD as it is commonly called, is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorders in children. Although ADHD is sometimes diagnosed in adults, it is more frequently diagnosed in children. Children with ADHD are easily distracted, restless, and impulsive. Despite the frequency with which it is diagnosed, there is a lot that we do not know about ADHD. Fortunately, recent research has provided a little more useful information about ADHD. According to a study at Cardiff University, children with ADHD are more likely to have missing or duplicate segments in their DNA than children … Continue reading

New Computer “Game” Helps Improve Memory in Children with ADHD

A major shortcoming found in children living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is working memory. Working memory allows us to hold onto information long enough to achieve a goal such as looking at a phone number and then dialing it. Those with ADHD or the inability to pay attention are lacking sufficient working memory. According to the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, a new computer program can help relieve this symptom. Cogmed, a Swedish company, and the Karolinska Institute developed the software, which was used in a US study by Steven Beck, Christine Hanson and Synthia Puffenberger … Continue reading