Young kids diagnosed with ADHD are often prescribed medication too quickly, study finds
About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis.
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Study finds ADHD meds often given too soon to kids
A new study found that young children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, are often prescribed medication too quickly. Elaine Quijano reports.
Data on ADHD medication for children
Young children are increasingly being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and receiving medication before they even start school, a Stanford Medicine-led study shows. Dr. Yair Bannett joins CBS News with more.
New play at The Marsh in Berkeley tackles ADHD in women of color
A one-woman show from a Bay Area professor is urging women of color to find their voices, no matter what challenges they may face.
Kids' book author Dav Pilkey
Rita Braver talks with writer and illustrator Dav Pilkey on the 20th anniversary of the first book in his wildly successful "Captain Underpants" series, and learns how an early experience with ADHD played a role in Pilkey's rise as a cartoonist and bestselling author.
ADD Grows Up
The drug industry estimates that 8 million adults suffer from ADD (attention deficit disorder), once thought to be a children's condition outgrown with age. But is it really a growing epidemic or just a prescription for profits? Morley Safer investigates.
Is screen time affecting kids' brains?
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Children's ADHD diagnosis prompted a mother to search for her own
ADHD is highly genetic, with about 74% of diagnoses linked to genetic causes — often running in families.
Mom realized she had ADHD after kids' diagnosis
Many people associate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD with children, but the condition can continue into adulthood -- and can often run in families. Major Garrett reports.
Doctor on RFK Jr.'s food dye phase out
On Tuesday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to phase out eight commonly used food dyes. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, professor of medicine at UC San Francisco, joined CBS News to break down the health concerns and which foods use the dyes.
Diabetes in pregnancy linked to higher rates of ADHD, autism in kids, study says
Researchers found the risk is heightened by both gestational diabetes, which can develop during pregnancy, and pre-existing Type 2 diabetes.
Risks for babies from diabetes
A new report, examining more than 56 million pregnancies, found children born to women with diabetes have "sharply higher rates" of ADHD and autism. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to explain.
Many adults think they have undiagnosed ADHD. Here's what to know.
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may be more common in adults than we realize. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know about the diagnosis.
Survey: Many adults suspect undiagnosed ADHD
A new survey reveals that 25% of U.S. adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, but only 13% have discussed it with a doctor. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the importance of seeking professional help.
Pharmacists warn of record drug shortages
Pharmacists in the U.S. are warning that hundreds of medications are in short supply. Among some of the most concerning are shortages of chemotherapy drugs and those needed for ADHD, like Adderall. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF, has more.
Parents struggle to track down ADHD medication for their kids
U.S. drugmakers claim they are manufacturing all they can, but patients and doctor's offices have to keep pharmacy-shopping to find it.
Parents struggle to find ADHD medication
Parents across the U.S. are having difficulty finding ADHD medication for their children amid an ongoing shortage. U.S. drugmakers claim they are manufacturing all they can, yet patients and doctors' offices still have to keep pharmacy-shopping to find it. Mark Strassmann explains.
Why is there an ADHD medication shortage in 2024?
Generic versions of the ADHD medications Adderall, Vyvanse, and Concerta remain in shortage in 2024.
ADHD medication recalled because bottles may contain a different drug
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is recalling Zanzedi after a pharmacist found a pill with sedative effects in a package of the stimulant drug.
Young Black males with ADHD less likely to get diagnosis, treatment
"I remember how it felt to not be seen, to not be heard, and to have your needs dismissed," said Wesley Jackson Wade, who didn't get diagnosed until his 30s, and now counsels others.
Is it genetic? What experts say about risk of diabetes, Alzheimer's and more
Do you have a family history of any physical or mental health conditions? Experts explain how genetics play a role in your potential risk levels.
Taking drugs like Adderall without ADHD decreases productivity, study finds
Taking stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin without having ADHD, for which they are commonly prescribed, won't actually boost your brain power, researchers say.
Many teens are misusing ADHD drugs, study finds
In some middle and high schools in the United States, about 1 in 4 students report misuing prescription stimulants for ADHD, a new study found.
FDA warns about Adderall, albuterol shortages
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about a shortage in albuterol as well as the active ingredients used to manufacture Adderall. Albuterol is used to treat asthma, while Adderall is used to treat ADHD. Meg Oliver has more.
How a psych professor became "TikTok famous"
San Diego psychology professor Dr. Inna Kanevsky gained TikTok fame by debunking mental health misinformation on the popular social media platform. She now has more than a million followers as she fights to make content creators stick to scientific facts.
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Spirit Airlines to end service in 12 cities, amid bankruptcy struggles
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