September - 2023

m.t. wilson, phd

Not so smart? “Smart” drugs increase the level but decrease the quality of cognitive effort.

New research from the University of Cambridge and the University of Melbourne, published in Science Advances, shows neurotypical workers...

m.t. wilson, phd

Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all

The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study from...

m.t. wilson, phd

Anxiety and depression from age 3 to 8 years in children with and without ADHD symptoms

Childhood anxiety and depressive symptoms may be influenced by symptoms of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We...

m.t. wilson, phd

Prenatal Exposure to ADHD Medication Does Not Impact Neurodevelopment

ADHD medication use during pregnancy did not elevate rates of neurodevelopment or growth impairments in children, according to a...

m.t. wilson, phd

Prescription Stimulants Do Not Increase the Risk of Illicit Drug Use in Adolescents

McCabe and colleagues (2023) in a recent study found that prescription stimulant medication use for the treatment of ADHD does not...

m.t. wilson, phd

ADHD Increases Risk of Depression, PTSD, Anorexia, and Self-Harm

A recent study by Meisinger and Freuer (2023) found a bi-directional link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and...

m.t. wilson, phd

Sleep quality in adult patients with ADHD

Sleep disorders are common in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Two sleep questionnaires; the Brown ADD Scale,...

m.t. wilson, phd

Sleep Difficulties and Symptoms of ADHD in Children with Mouth Breathing

Literature shows that children with breathing problems like snoring, mouth breathing, or apnea are 40–100 times more likely to develop...

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