Amanda Prestigiacomo

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Yeah, so one of the biggest takeaways is that scientists have been clinging to this idea that a biomarker, like a specific gene, could lead to a direct diagnosis of ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But research now suggests that that's false. ADHD is just a collection of symptoms that can be subjective and arbitrarily diagnosed.

Yeah, so one of the biggest takeaways is that scientists have been clinging to this idea that a biomarker, like a specific gene, could lead to a direct diagnosis of ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But research now suggests that that's false. ADHD is just a collection of symptoms that can be subjective and arbitrarily diagnosed.

Children and adults can temporarily experience these symptoms that can come and they can go, and they're largely associated with your environment. Additionally, children who were put on ADHD medications, which is some version of amphetamine, they were found to have short-term relief of symptoms. Compared to kids with no intervention at all, there was no difference long-term.

Children and adults can temporarily experience these symptoms that can come and they can go, and they're largely associated with your environment. Additionally, children who were put on ADHD medications, which is some version of amphetamine, they were found to have short-term relief of symptoms. Compared to kids with no intervention at all, there was no difference long-term.

And children placed on these meds overall, they didn't show a boost to their academics. The only difference was in behavior. Now, that was really shocking since very often children are put on these medications to boost their school performance.

And children placed on these meds overall, they didn't show a boost to their academics. The only difference was in behavior. Now, that was really shocking since very often children are put on these medications to boost their school performance.

Well, some studies have shown that long-term use is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension and arterial disease. It can also stunt growth, which is very concerning since so many children are put on these medications.

Well, some studies have shown that long-term use is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension and arterial disease. It can also stunt growth, which is very concerning since so many children are put on these medications.

Kids who took ADHD meds were found to be shorter than those who were never on the medications, and they never made up for that growth loss, according to longer-term data. Wow.

Kids who took ADHD meds were found to be shorter than those who were never on the medications, and they never made up for that growth loss, according to longer-term data. Wow.

Well, we're talking about millions of children. Numbers from the CDC show that 7 million kids have been diagnosed with ADHD, and the leading treatment is some form of medication. Studies have shown that boys in particular are more frequently diagnosed than girls, almost by a 2 to 1 ratio. In fact, 21% of all 14-year-old boys and 23% of 17-year-old boys have been given an ADHD diagnosis.

Well, we're talking about millions of children. Numbers from the CDC show that 7 million kids have been diagnosed with ADHD, and the leading treatment is some form of medication. Studies have shown that boys in particular are more frequently diagnosed than girls, almost by a 2 to 1 ratio. In fact, 21% of all 14-year-old boys and 23% of 17-year-old boys have been given an ADHD diagnosis.

Additionally, there's a growing number of adults on these medications. The largest increase in first-time diagnosis is actually with people age 30 to 44. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about this growing trend during his confirmation process.

Additionally, there's a growing number of adults on these medications. The largest increase in first-time diagnosis is actually with people age 30 to 44. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about this growing trend during his confirmation process.

Kennedy is asking HHS to research potential risks of these medications. That order notes that millions of children are on these medications, and it says that that poses a, quote, dire threat to the American people and our way of life.

Kennedy is asking HHS to research potential risks of these medications. That order notes that millions of children are on these medications, and it says that that poses a, quote, dire threat to the American people and our way of life.

Yeah, so new research actually shows that having a busier schedule or times of higher environmental demand, that can alleviate symptoms of ADHD. The Times report noted that jobs or college courses that were demanding and interesting helped reduce ADHD symptoms.