Health Nov 24 Why millions of adults with ADHD struggle to get treatment By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Oct 30 Watch 8:59 How the prolonged ADHD medication shortage is straining patients and their families Since the pandemic eased, millions of Americans have had to deal with several drug shortages. For those with ADHD, it's been an especially difficult year as they and their families have struggled to get through ordinary daily routines. Stephanie Sy… By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes
Health Jul 18 A ‘perfect storm’ led to an ADHD medication shortage. Here’s why A shortage affecting Adderall has now led to intermittent supply of other ADHD drugs, including the commonly prescribed methylphenidate, often known by brand names Ritalin or Concerta. By Kenichi Serino
Health Nov 25 Watch 8:32 Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug There is a national shortage of Adderall, a drug used to treat several attention-deficit disorders. Intermittent manufacturing delays and a lack of supply to meet market demand in the U.S. left those who rely on the drug unsure about how… 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
Nov 28 Could being born in August make an ADHD diagnosis more likely? By Laura Santhanam 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. Continue reading
Jul 23 The story about drinking while pregnant that got our newsroom talking By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Dr. Amber Robins Many children with FASD go through multiple misdiagnoses and many don’t ever get diagnosed. Continue reading
Dec 07 Why you can’t always resist running yellow lights By Teresa Carey Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University look into why you can sometimes change your mind at the last second, but fail horribly at others. Continue reading
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