Targeted video games could help reduce symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression in children and adolescents, results of a new review ...

The FDA approved the first therapeutic video game for children with ADHD. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first therapeutic video game for children with Attention Deficit ...

The FDA extended its authorization to more kids and teens; adults can play it without prescription. Here's what to know about it. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

Researchers have found a significant link between screen time and diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Jenkins, M.D., is a child psychiatrist at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and assistant professor of psychiatry at UCSD. She lives in Encinitas. As a child psychiatrist, I have received countless ...

ADHD cases have risen considerably in the U.S. As of 2022, around 1 in 9 children had been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at some point in ...

Is it normal childhood behavior or could it be ADHD? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, delves into why ADHD diagnosis often goes beyond the scope of a pediatrician's role in a traditional well-visit and ...

Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate. This is according to a comprehensive study from Karolinska ...

Children who spend a lot of time on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter or Messenger gradually become less able to focus and pay attention.

It’s the middle of summer vacation and many parents are looking for ways to keep their kids with ADHD engaged. One tried and true method is to let them sit in front of a screen. They will probably ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Video games can help with focus – there's one that even requires a prescription to treat ADHD in children, and now there's a new version for ...