Health Nov 25 Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug By Courtney Norris, William Brangham
Health May 07 Why parents are struggling to find mental health care for their children The U.S. faces a growing shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with young people at a time when depression and anxiety are on the rise. By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News
Health Nov 28 Could being born in August make an ADHD diagnosis more likely? More than 6 million of U.S. children have been diagnosed with ADHD, the most common neurobehavioral disorder during childhood. And this number has doubled in less than two decades. By Laura Santhanam
Nation Jul 23 The story about drinking while pregnant that got our newsroom talking Many children with FASD go through multiple misdiagnoses and many don’t ever get diagnosed. By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Dr. Amber Robins
Science Dec 07 Why you can’t always resist running yellow lights Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University look into why you can sometimes change your mind at the last second, but fail horribly at others. By Teresa Carey
May 18 Column: Fidget toys and why your kid’s brain loves them By Katherine Isbister, The Conversation A psychologist dives into fidget items and the science behind why people seek such distractions. Continue reading
Mar 14 Women increase use of ADHD medication more than any other group, study finds By Talia Mindich Young women have increased their use of ADHD medication more than any other group in the U.S., according to the most current and comprehensive analysis of these medications. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch From High School Dropout to Harvard University Grad Student This is the story of Daniel Paris, a Harvard grad student with learning disabilities. Continue watching