Q: I asked my pediatrician if the reason my son acts hyperactive sometimes is because he eats too much sugar, and she said that’s actually a myth. Really? A: Back in the 1970’s Dr. Benjamin Feingold ...
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5 ADHD myths people still stubbornly believe

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most researched neurodevelopmental conditions, yet 5 ADHD myths people ...
Despite decades of research, these ADHD myths still affect how people understand attention and behavior.
If you ask the experts, they will tell you that approximately 9% of children in the US have the cluster of symptoms defined as ADHD. 5-16% of kids will have what is called "Oppositional Defiant ...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood is associated with a high probability of multimorbidity and health-related disability in midlife, a new cohort study shows.
A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and ...
(Beyond Pesticides, October 29, 2025) A study published in Environment International evaluates residues of individual and mixtures of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including pesticides, and ...
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that often begins in childhood and can persist into adolescence and adulthood ...
Understood reports that artificial food dyes, like Red 40, may worsen ADHD symptoms in some children, prompting a phase-out ...
An analysis of U.S. Medicaid data found that 26.7% of autistic adults without intellectual disability had an ADHD diagnosis.