Spanning nearly 100 laboratories in 45 countries, landmark research has, for the first time, shown an association between genetic brain size and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And while it doesn't prove causation, it's a big step forward in being able to assess risk factors and provide early intervention.Continue ReadingCat
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ADHD and Parkinson's disease linked to gene-driven brain volume
Posted by ArielTechGeek 11 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
User-friendly ADHD headset and game IDs up to 95% of cases
Posted by ArielTechGeek 16 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A wearable, non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) that quickly measures neural activity while the user plays through a video-game 'test' is helping clinicians more accurately diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While still in the research stage, this novel invention is showing a lot of promise in removing the gray area of ADHD diagnosis.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD &
15.5 million US adults now have ADHD, but system continues to fail most
Posted by ArielTechGeek 18 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In a much-needed update to 2003 data on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has found that an estimated 15.5 million US adults are living with the condition – and many are being let down by poor access to treatment.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: CDC, ADHD, mental health
World-first ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day
Posted by ArielTechGeek 49 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
An innovative start-up is out to change how attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is managed, bypassing the traditional route of medication to instead use non-invasive light electrical brain stimulation delivered by a headband worn for just 20 minutes a day.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, ScienceTags: Brain, ADHD, Brain stimulation, Device, Artificial Intelligence
ADHD robot coach works where apps and screens fail
Posted by ArielTechGeek 135 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Adults with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) will know that the condition presents challenges that impact many aspects of daily life: missed deadlines, debilitating task paralysis, forgotten appointments, poor time management and 'to-do' list overwhelm, just to name a few.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Monash University, ADHD, Robotics, Coach, Artifi
ADHD medications deliver surprise bonus benefits
Posted by ArielTechGeek 230 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
ADHD medications do more than alleviate the symptoms of the condition; they boost overall mental health by improving the symptoms of coexisting psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression, a new study has found.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: ADHD, Medication, Anxiety, Depression
ADHD linked to evolutionary success in ancient humans
Posted by ArielTechGeek 259 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
While current diagnostic definitions of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are relatively new, the general condition has been identified by clinicians under a variety of names for centuries. Recent genetic studies have revealed the condition to be highly heritable, meaning the majority of those with the condition have genetically inherited it from their parents.Continue ReadingCatego
ADHD affects connectivity across the whole brain, study confirms
Posted by ArielTechGeek 277 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Using neuroimaging data of nearly 12,000 participants, researchers have confirmed there is a need for a ‘whole brain approach’ to diagnosing, researching and treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Oregon Health and Science University, University of Minnesota, ADHD, Brain, Diagnostic devices, Neuroscience
Calls to address overlooked ADHD in adults aged 50 and over
Posted by ArielTechGeek 413 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
There’s growing recognition that attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is not just a disruptive childhood condition, with conservative numbers estimating that 8.7 million adults in the US are living with it, both diagnosed and not. Yet older adults, aged 50 and over, are not only consistently absent from ADHD studies, but face roadblocks if they even try to seek help.Continue ReadingCateg
ADHD found to increase risk of developing widespread mental health issues
Posted by ArielTechGeek 427 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Scientists have discovered that neurodevelopmental disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is largely inherited, directly increases the risk of sufferers also developing major depression, post-traumatic stress, anorexia nervosa and have suicide attempts. The findings, which came out of a massive meta-analysis study across many datasets breaks new ground in understanding AD
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