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The women went on to say that she immensely dislikes her 3-year-old and wanted him dead, ever since she found out that she was pregnant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paracetamol in pregnancy ups child's risk of ADHD

Children exposed to long-term use of acetaminophen use during pregnancy were more than two times more likely to have...

31 Oct 2017 7:17 AM

The findings suggested that autism risk increased up to 36 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pre-pregnancy obesity ups autism risk in newborns

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center reviewed all the studies looked at a mother's pregnancy weight and...

25 Nov 2017 8:31 AM

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant women who take paracetamol could lower child's IQ, raise risk...

Findings conclude that balance of hormones in the uterus are altered by taking paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen...

19 Nov 2018 1:39 PM

Contant weight gain during pregnancy and higher BMI inreases the chances of obesity in mothers later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Acknowledge maternal depression

A recent research has established an important link between depression among expecting mothers and ADHD in their...

21 Jan 2018 7:15 PM

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mothers who take ADHD drug increase risk of heart defects in babies

Women who take ADHD stimulants are 11 per cent more likely to have baby with birth defects.

6 Jan 2018 5:09 AM

Research reveals ADHD medicines lower risk of sexually transmitted infections. (Photo: Pixabay)

ADHD medicines may lower risk of sexually transmitted infection

ADHD increases the risk of subsequent STIs among adolescent and young adult populations by about three times, reports a...

3 Jan 2018 5:19 AM

While it is normal to have some inattention or unfocused motor activity, even this slight deviation is unacceptable our society.

Knowing ADHD

Here's why it's important to consult a mental health professional when someone starts showing the symptoms of ADHD.

26 April 2018 6:50 PM

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Attention deficit disorder associated with impaired brain coordination

Here is what a new study has found.

9 April 2018 11:07 AM

The findings have ramifications for parents, schools, technology companies and pediatricians concerned that tech-dependent teens are driven to distraction or worse. (Photo: PIxabay)

Smartphone use may increase risk of ADHD in teens

ADHD is a brain disorder with symptoms that include a pattern of inattention, hyperactive behaviour and impulsiveness.

19 July 2018 3:07 AM

New study has emerged, dispelling all rumors and informing why aging is good for mental health, intelligence and brain connectivity (Photo: Pixabay)

Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms in teens

The proliferation of high-performance digital media technologies may be putting a new generation of youth at risk for...

18 July 2018 11:17 AM

Adolescents who are constantly getting notifications to check a message or do something with an app may lose their ability to focus (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests ADHD symptoms in teenagers linked to screen time

A lot may depend on how often teens are being interrupted by beeps and buzzes from their phones.

18 July 2018 3:16 AM

Crocus sativus L, also known as saffron, is the worlds most expensive spice and is known for its antispasmodic, antiseptic, antidepressant and anticancer properties. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Saffron beneficial in treating ADHD

The vivid crimson spice, saffron can be a promising herbal alternative for treating ADHD: Study.

23 Feb 2019 11:41 AM