June 18, 2020

FDA Approves 'Prescription Video Game' for Kids With ADHD

TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 -- The first video game to help treat kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

EndeavorRx is a prescription-only game designed to help improve attention in 8- to 12-year-olds with ADHD who have confirmed attention problems.

June 15, 2020

Pandemic Causing Havoc for Kids With ADHD

MONDAY, June 15, 2020 -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) generally fare better when they have a clear routine. Now, a new study suggests that as the coronavirus pandemic turned family schedules upside down, kids' symptoms often worsened.

The researchers surveyed 241 parents in China, found that the majority said their child's ADHD symptoms had worsened during lockdown and the switch to online schooling.

May 22, 2020

Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent.

TUESDAY, May 19, 2020 -- Raising a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can often be overwhelming, but one expert offers tips on how to keep stress levels down so you can stay connected to your child.

Dara Babinski, a child psychologist with Penn State Medical Center in Hershey, Pa., has spent considerable time delving into the issue.