Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Why It Is So Hard to Say No to Your Struggling Adult Child
Few things are more emotionally painful than watching your adult child struggle. If you are like many parents who reach out to me ...
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Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Morocco moves ADHD drug Concerta toward routine pharmacy availability
Morocco has approved three strengths of the ADHD medicine Concerta for regular sale, marking a shift away from exceptional imports, although pharmacy availability still depends on completing mandatory ...
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Why ADHD parents lose their temper
A thoughtful look at why some ADHD parents may lose their temper, even while deeply loving their kids.
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Health warning issued about ADHD medication as number diagnosed in last year surges
Diagnoses are said to be increasing, with it being noted that there has been a 50-fold increase in ADHD prescriptions in men aged 18-29 - and a doctor suggested that this may be caused by the spike in ...
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Study finds malaria chemoprevention for school-aged children could deliver billions in health and economic benefits
Providing malaria chemoprevention to school-age children in some of Africa's highest-burden countries could generate billions of dollars in societal benefits while improving health and education outcomes, according to a…
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Adult use of ADHD drugs surges 40pc in a year
Prescriptions for ADHD drugs for adults have risen by 40 per cent in a year, fuelled by rising diagnoses among middle-aged women.
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Rancho Palos Verdes Residential Mental Health Program for Teen Girls Announced
Mission Prep has expanded its gender-focused residential mental health program designed specifically for teen girls - ...
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Is your child's atopic dermatitis causing ADHD-like symptoms?
Learn how atopic dermatitis in children can mimic ADHD symptoms, how to distinguish between the two, and effective strategies for management and treatment.
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Number of adults on ADHD pills up 40 per cent in a year amid controversy over deadly side effect
Experts say the rise has been fuelled by the 'medicalisation of distress' and warn behaviours once considered normal are now often interpreted as requiring treatment.
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Toward the automation of family semantic grids: a pilot exploration of text mining for evidence-informed systemic-relational psychotherapy
IntroductionRetracing the theme of what can legitimately be considered “evidence” in psychotherapy, the present work shows the application of an ad hoc, rule-based text mining program specifically designed to analyze…
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Efficacy of a stepped-care approach for school-age children with mild to moderate ADHD (ESCAschool-moderate): an adaptive intervention study including a randomized controlled trial
Background This German multicenter study aimed to analyze the efficacy of telephone-assisted self-help (TASH) and changes during subsequent adaptive treatment in children with mild-to-moderate ADHD. Methods Participants…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Human study links reduced inflammation to later myopia onset
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine researcher Jody Summers, Ph.D., has long hypothesized that inflammation plays a role in the development of myopia, or nearsightedness, in which close-up vision is clear but…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Cafeteria menu makeover could reduce students' sugar, salt intake
Pizza, pastries and parfaits are staples in many school cafeterias. But new research from the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi suggests some of students' favorite meals may contain…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
A single RSV shot emerges as a promising new shield for infants at risk of severe disease
Viral infections that attack the lungs are among the leading reasons infants are hospitalized. A new treatment may offer protection against these infections that is as effective and safe as existing options but requires…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
New support for child mental health services
NORTH Belfast mental health and suicide prevention charity Lighthouse is working on a new project to support Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Child Mind Institute Launches Research Initiative To Inform Safer AI Systems for Youth
Today, the Child Mind Institute announced a new research initiative, launched with support from the OpenAI Foundation, to build the research infrastructure needed to measure and better understand youth mental health…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
How telehealth is fuelling a surge in ADHD scripts in a business model that benefits the rich
Seeing a psychiatrist via telehealth became easier from January 2022. That’s when Medicare-reimbursed telepsychiatry arrangements became permanent. The idea was for these video and phone consultations ...
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Exposure to weed killer during pregnancy may increase risk of preterm birth
Exposure to a widely used herbicide during the middle months of pregnancy may increase the chance of giving birth too early, before 37 weeks, a new study shows.
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Monthly reminder on hormones and ADHD
Hormonal changes can influence ADHD symptoms throughout the month, affecting focus, mood, energy, and emotional regulation. Learn why these shifts matter and how they may impact daily life.
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
ADHD referrals surge by 400 per cent over last five years, new figures show
A new Irish-developed ADHD platform is helping improve patient safety while increasing clinical capacity ...
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
ADHD and fatigue: why you may feel so tired
A discussion about ADHD and fatigue, and why some people may not recognize the reasons behind feeling so tired.
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
What Is Autism Testing and Why Is It Important?
As awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continues to grow, mental health professionals are encouraging individuals and families to seek comprehensive evaluations when developmental, social, or ...
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls
An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare.
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Sports programs may improve motor skills in autistic children, review finds
Research suggests that more than half of children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition, experience motor impairments. An analysis in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
ADHD can remain hidden for decades: Why delays in diagnosis are common
Discover why ADHD often goes undiagnosed in older adults and how recognition can transform their quality of life.
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Next steps after your child is diagnosed with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is incredibly common—more than 9 percent of children receive a diagnosis of this ...
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
How does ADHD affect athletes' concussion risk?
Key Takeaways Athletes with ADHD might be affected differently by concussionTheir risk of concussion might be more than two times higherThey also suffer more severe symptoms and take longer to ...
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Effects of EEG neurofeedback in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review of randomised and non-randomised studies
Pharmacotherapy is recommended as the first-line treatment for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet some individuals show partial or inadequate response associated with adverse effects. These…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Working memory and language development have a bi-directional longitudinal relationship in autistic preschoolers
Among neurotypical children working memory and language development are closely related, but the longitudinal relationship between these factors is unknown in autism. This study had the goal of evaluating potential…
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Maternal psychopathic traits prospectively predict youth callous-unemotional traits
BackgroundCallous-unemotional (CU) traits identify a subgroup of youth with conduct disorder (CD) at heightened risk for persistent antisocial behavior and poor long-term outcomes. Although parental psychopathic traits…