Over 11% of children are estimated to have a diagnosis of ADHD (Danielson et al., 2024), a rate that has doubled over the past 10 years. ADHD is characterized by difficulties with focus, ...

While there is more awareness of ADHD, some undiagnosed adults struggle on with subtle signs that impact their daily lives.

The digital age has fundamentally reshaped childhood, making screens an integral part of learning, socialization, and entertainment. Globally, screen time among adolescents has surged, accelerated by ...

Most of us lose track of time now and then. You may sit down to quickly check email, and what feels like five minutes turns out to be an hour. Other times, certain tasks feel like they take much ...

Difficulty focusing isn’t always ADHD. Attention problems can stem from sleep, stress, mental health, or medical factors.

Following more than 8,000 children from age 9 to early adolescence, this longitudinal study disentangles social media from other screen use and shows a specific, small but potentially ...

Carol Mathews receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the International OCD Foundation. She is affiliated with the International OCD Foundation, and the Family Foundation for OCD ...