ADHD

Within just 5 years: ADHD drug consumption in Israel has doubled

A new study by the Ministry of Health reveals a sharp spike in the consumption of ADHD medications alongside a dramatic shift in the types of drugs prescribed in Israel.

ADHD is currently considered one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in the world
A new type of ADHD has been identified

New brain scans reveal: A new type of ADHD has been identified

“Specialized AuDHD testing helps adults understand lifelong struggles as neurodivergence rather than personal failure.”

Adults with ADHD and autism symptoms are finally getting answers through specialized AuDHD testing

A student taking an exam

The scientific secret to upgrading attention and grades during exam season


‘Disabled US Jews twice as likely to live in poverty’ - new report

A RespectAbility survey identified substantially higher poverty rates among those with disabilities, in spite of high levels of education and a strong desire to work on the part of this community.

Man in wheelchair, illustrative

NIS 5 million allocated to kids with learning disabilities

The Welfare Ministry cares for a variety of children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.

Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]

People with ADHD could recover faster from coronavirus - Israeli study

“States with the highest levels of ADHD recover better than states with lower prevalence of ADHD,” Yuval Arbel told the 'Post'.

Belinson hospital team members wearing protective clothes as they work at the Coronavirus ward of Belinson  hospital in Petah Tikva on October 04, 2020

Raising the Bar

The brain scientist who studies the past to predict the future.

Prof. Moshe Bar in his office at Bar-Ilan University

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi: Empowering people with disabilities

#48: Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

Part I: Beyond the behavioral mask of an ADHD Child

There is a need for parents and teachers to understand the biochemistry of ADHD that underpins ADHD behavior.

ADHD CHILDREN are in fact intelligent, creative and gifted, but often poorly understood.

Treating adults with ADHD: Timely diagnosis can improve people’s lives

Mental health experts explain that the signs of adult ADHD are not the same as they are in children, since the symptoms evolve into a more adult form of the disorder.

Treating adult ADHD. (Illustrative)