Retinal fundus imaging as biomarker for ADHD using machine learning for screening and visual attention stratification

Retinal fundus imaging as biomarker for ADHD using machine learning for screening and visual attention stratification

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), characterized by diagnostic complexity and symptom heterogeneity, is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder. Here, we explored the machine learning (ML) analysis of retinal fundus photographs as a noninvasive biomarker for ADHD screening and stratification of executive function (EF) deficits. From April to October 2022, 323 children and adolescents with ADHD were recruited from two tertiary South…

On Track: ADHD in the age of distractions

ADHD is a term we’re hearing more often on social media, in everyday conversation, and in how we talk about focus and distraction. So what is ADHD, exactly? What are the signs, and why might more people be wondering if it applies to them? On this episode, we speak with Dr. F. Allen Walker, a Louisville psychiatrist who’s spent over 20 years helping people better understand the condition, clinically and personally.

Difficulties faced by university students with self-reported symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a qualitative study - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) persists into adolescence and adulthood; however, few studies have analyzed the experiences of university students with ADHD. This study explored the difficulties experienced by university students with ADHD symptoms. Between December 2015 and February 2016, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 12 university students with self-reported ADHD symptoms. Data were analyzed using thematic analysi…

Understanding the Misdiagnosis of ADD as Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children and Adolescents

GULFPORT, MS, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), a neurological condition affecting focus, attention span, and executive functioning, continues to be widely misunderstood—especially in younger populations. One of the most frequent errors in clinical settings is the misdiagnosis of ADD as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a behavioral disorder characterized by persistent defiance, hostility, and …

Testing the relation between ADHD and hyperfocus experiences

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been associated with hyperfocus, a transient experience of enhanced attentional focus and diminish…

It’s Time to Prioritize ADHD Research Focusing on Women

Less than 1% of published ADHD research is dedicated to women patients. This inequity is maddening, but less shocking when you consider the fact that ADHD was regarded as a strictly childhood disorder just 20 years ago. ADHD in adults did not exist, according to medical literature published a generation ago. During my psychiatry residency from 1987 to 1991, I only treated one adult with ADHD, a young man who was having difficulty in his medical …