ADHD

Addicted to Ritalin: When ADHD medication becomes a solution for every problem

ADHD medication consumption in Israel has nearly doubled within five years, but alongside the medical benefits, the danger of emotional use and dependency development also rises.

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ADHD is currently considered one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in the world

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

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


What causes ADHD? New Israeli study may have found out

ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders that usually first show up during childhood. This disorder in particular is characterized by hyperactivity and difficulty focusing.

 Brain of a child with ADHD with overall reduced volume and a proportional reduction in the left-sided prefrontal cortex.

‘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)