Research papers on ADHDHere you'll find some research which has been done to help us understand more about ADHD.
Below you'll see a summary of the research pieces, and links which take you to the original source (and away from our website). Scientists find genetic variants that increase risk of ADHD
November 2018 Scientists have identified 2 particular regions in the genome where changes increase the risk of ADHD. The team says the findings could shed light on the biological mechanisms behind ADHD and could help destigmatise the condition. Find out more Ritalin-type drugs best to treat ADHD in children, shows study in UK
August 2018 Ritalin and other drugs of the same class are the most effective and safest medications to prescribe for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a major scientific review. Find out more Children with ADHD sleep both poorly and less
May 2016 A new study from Aarhus University has now documented that there is some truth to the claim by parents of children with ADHD that their children have more difficulty falling asleep and that they sleep more poorly than other children. Find out more Multimodal therapy involving high intensity interval training improves fitness, motor skills, social behaviour and quality of life with boys
March 2016 A German study showed that multimodal therapy including high-intensity interval training (HIIT) outperformed multimodal therapy paired with moderate intensity exercise. The HIIT therapy lead to greater improvements in aspects of physical fitness, motor skills, certain aspects of quality of life, competence, and attention in boys with ADHD. Find out more Link between ADHD, vision impairment in children
February 2016 A new study sheds light on a link between non-correctable vision problems and ADHD in children. Results from a large survey of 75,000 children suggest an increased risk of ADHD among children with vision problems that are not correctable with glasses or contacts, such as color blindness or lazy eye, relative to other children. This finding suggests that children with vision impairment should be monitored for signs and symptoms of ADHD so that this dual impairment of vision and attention can best be addressed. Find out more Effect of exercise on concentration of individuals with ADHD
February 2016 Physical activity has been used to prevent and improve ADHD and comorbidities; however, previously its effectiveness has not been quantified. This study shows that intense exercise can improve the attention of children with ADHD and may help their school performance. Find out more Generic vs. individualised approaches to ADHD and Dyslexia
January 2016 The paper, by University of Auckland’s Dr David Moreau and Associate Professor Karen Waldie, acknowledges the important point that ‘neurodevelopmental disorders cannot be explained by intellectual ability or inadequate learning environment, but instead appear to be differences in brain function’. Find out more ADHD may have different effects on brains of boys and girls
October 2015 ADHD manifests itself differently in the brains of girls than in the brains of boys, new research suggests. The results may help scientists better understand how ADHD affects boys and girls in unique ways, the researchers said. Find out more Kids with ADHD must squirm to learn, study says
April 2015 New research shows that if you want ADHD kids to learn, you have to let them squirm. The foot-tapping, leg-swinging and chair-scooting movements of children with ADHD are actually vital to how they remember information and work out complex cognitive tasks, according to this study. Find out more Inside the ADHD brain: differences between adults who have recovered, and those who have not
June 2014 Brain scans differentiate adults who have recovered from childhood ADHD and those whose difficulties linger, research shows. Find out more Adult ADHD under-treated despite effective interventions
October 2013 Up to two-thirds of children with ADHD find ADHD persists into adulthood, yet only a small proportion of adults ever receive a formal diagnosis and treatment, research suggests. Find out more Behavioural and cardiovascular responses to frustration during simulated driving tasks in young adults
April 2011 This study examined the role of negative emotions on driving performance in relation to ADHD, by impairing young adults scoring high on measures of ADHD with a control group. Find out more |
