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- Yahoo Life
The Adderall shortage has been 'absolute hell' for adults and kids. Here’s what doctors say patients can do.
Thanks to a continuing nationwide Adderall shortage, many adults and parents of children with ADHD are scrambling to get their prescriptions filled.
- Yahoo Life
Julia Fox shares TikTok about living with ADHD and OCD: 'It's been very difficult'
The "Uncut Gems" star is opening up about her mental health.
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Why having ADHD has made this mom 'feel like a good parent' during the pandemic
Writer Bunny McFadden on using her "inventory of tricks" to help her navigate pandemic parenting.
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Children's mental health declared a national emergency — what parents need to know
Experts list the warning signs of common mental health issues children are struggling with and share how parents can help.
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Holly Robinson Peete on overlooking her daughter's ADHD while 'hyper-focused' on her son's autism: 'I kind of failed her a little bit'
The actress talks advocating for her kids and why her sons' recent flight trouble was "an interesting life lesson."
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'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' star Josh Thomas on life with autism and ADHD: 'I'm just trying to get through the day'
The comedian says self-acceptance helps him get through the day.
Yahoo LifeHow mental health professionals are combating misinformation on TikTok
Licensed therapists join the social media app to combat misinformation leading teens to self diagnose.
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Why my son’s ADHD makes remote school a daily struggle — and how to ease the pain
ADHD is characterized by “deficits in attention, trouble focusing and in some cases, difficulties with hyperactivity and impulsivity," creating a perfect storm of difficulty when it comes to remote learning.
- Yahoo Life
Study warns against overuse of antibiotics in kids under 2, but experts say the drugs 'save lives' when used correctly
Overuse of antibiotics in kids under 2 years old may be linked to health issues later in life, a new study finds. But experts say the drugs are safe when used correctly and have been a "game-changer" in fighting infection.
- Yahoo Life
11 gifts for people with ADHD, from somebody who can relate
Surprise the person with ADHD in your life with a gift that's thoughtful, considerate, and offers peace of mind.
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School clinic aide accused of stealing students' Adderall and replacing it with Benadryl
"I'm obviously shocked by the fact that someone who is supposed to be taking care of our children during the school day would do something like this," said one parent.
- Yahoo Life
Teens praised for teaching boy with autism how to skateboard on his birthday: 'It brought me to tears'
The boy's mom said that their kindness and inclusion boosted the 5-year-old's confidence.
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Doctor might lose medical license for prescribing pot cookies to a kindergartner for temper tantrums
A Los Angeles doctor is facing off with the Medical Board of California over the revocation of his medical license for prescribing a 5-year-old boy medical marijuana to treat ADHD and bipolar disorder, without properly evaluating him.
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Mom realizes her son's ADHD symptoms were actually caused by sleep deprivation
The mom figured out her son's ADHD symptoms were actually caused by undiagnosed sleep apnea and blocked sinuses.
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Beauty pageant winner takes bullied teen to high school dance after he's the victim of cruel prank
“I really wanted to make sure it was at the school, so that way those people who have been bullying could see something positive was coming from this and that they weren’t winning,” she said.
- The Mighty
Why I Call My ADHD a Disability, and Why That's OK
Drew Dakessian discusses how claiming ADHD as a disability can be empowering.
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This dad is going viral for making his son, 10, run to school in the rain — did he go too far?
After his 10-year-old son got in trouble on the school bus, this dad forced him to run a mile to school in the rain.
- BRIT + CO
The Number of Women Taking ADHD Meds Has Skyrocketed
The results are of particular interest because they concern women of childbearing age. Read More...
- Yahoo Life
How the World Health Organization's new classification of video game addiction could be good thing
Defining the disorder ”sets up an environment in which people can get trained in how to recognize, diagnose, and treat it," said Michael Rich, MD, director of the Center on Media and Child Health.
- U.S.News & World Report
Good Habits of Successful People With ADHD
Many successful people have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, singer Justin Timberlake and comedian-actor Howie Mandel. On the more local level, Daniel Arrigg Koh is among successful people who don't let ADHD get in the way of their accomplishments. Before this role, he held positions that included working as general manager of HuffPost Live, serving as advisor to former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and working in nonprofit consulting.
- Yahoo Life
Middle School Student’s Superlative Award Makes Fun of Her ADHD
A middle school in Georgia has illustrated how they can also be hurtful, after awarding “Most Likely to ‘Not Pay Attention’” to an eighth-grade girl who has been diagnosed with ADHD. “I feel like it was very derogatory, I feel like it was humiliating, and this was held as an assembly with the school,” the girl’s mother, Nicole Edwards, told Fox 5 News in Washington, D.C. According to Edwards, the original award her daughter won was “most likely to ask a question that has already been answered,” which doesn’t sound much better. “I find it very offensive and demeaning,” psychologist George Sachs, a New York-based specialist in ADD and ADHD, told Yahoo Beauty via email.
- ETX Daily Up
ADHD a 'brain disorder', not just bad behaviour: study
People with ADHD have slightly smaller brains than those without the condition, according to a study released Thursday which insisted it is a physical disorder and not just bad behaviour. The largest analysis to date of the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found "structural differences" and evidence of delayed development compared with non-sufferers, researchers reported. "The results from our study confirm that people with ADHD have differences in their brain structure and therefore suggest that ADHD is a disorder of the brain," said the study's lead author, Martine Hoogman of Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands.
- People
Simone Biles Reveals She's Been Taking Medication for ADHD After Hackers Leak Her Rio Olympics Drug Test
America's golden girl Simone Biles has become the victim of a Russian hacking scandal. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed Tuesday that a Russian cyber espionage group, known as Fancy Bear, illegally broke into its database and obtained private medical records of American athletes through an International Olympic Committee (IOC)-created account. The 19-year-old gymnast, who took home four gold medals and one bronze at the Rio Olympics, addressed the drug testing leak on Twitter Tuesday, revealing that she had been taking medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Why More Girls — and Women — Than Ever Are Now Being Diagnosed With ADHD
Consider the cultural stereotypes of ADHD.