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A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two. Here’s what that means

A new medicine for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has just entered the treatment toolbox: centanafadine, a once-a-day tablet sold under the brand name Simtriyo.

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“Tried To Pray My ADHD Away”: 78 People Who Escaped Cults Share The Most Disturbing Things No One Questions

Cults can convince people to accept beliefs and behavior that would seem shocking from the outside. After leaving, many former members look back and wonder how certain rules, rituals, and expectations ever felt normal. In a recent Threads post, ex-cult members shared some of the strangest things they experienced and…

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‘It’s easy to conclude that the problem is you’: How hormones could be making ADHD worse for women

IN FOCUS : As a first-of-its-kind study examines the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD, Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to women whose medication fails during their cycles – and hears from experts on what’s really going on

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The Difference the New ADHD Drug Named Simtriyo Makes and How It Works in the Brain

The FDA approved SIMTRIYO for ADHD in adults and children, offering a new three-neurotransmitter treatment while carrying important safety warnings.

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ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions have increased globally across all age groups, our review shows

Diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased in many countries across all age groups, our latest review has found. We have also shown that prescriptions for ADHD treatments have seen similar increases across all age groups.

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Brain Cells That Track How Hard a Task Is Getting May Explain Why Motivation Collapses

Nagoya University researchers found orexin neurons scale with required effort in rats, offering a lead on motivational loss in depression, ADHD and addiction.

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Simtriyo Will Be a Federally Controlled Substance, and Its DEA Schedule Will Shape How Easily Families Can Get It

Simtriyo cannot be filled until the DEA assigns a controlled substance schedule. What that means for access, timing, and two boxed warnings.

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The New ADHD Drug Carries Two Boxed Warnings and Will Be a Controlled Substance

The new ADHD drug Simtriyo carries two boxed warnings, pediatric suicidality monitoring, and CNS stimulant status pending DEA scheduling.

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ADHD And Chronic Pain Patients May Struggle To Fill Prescriptions As Controlled Substance Shortages Persist Nationwide

ASHP says 16% of active drug shortages are controlled substances. Here is how partial fills and prescription transfers work at the pharmacy counter.

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FDA Approves Centanafadine for ADHD: Who Qualifies, How It Differs, and What Side Effects Appeared

FDA-approved centanafadine, a first-in-class non-stimulant for ADHD in adults and children 6 and up over 20 kg. What families should know.

Medical Daily

Should You Stop Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy After the Lawsuit News? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

The July 2026 Tylenol lawsuit ruling did NOT change acetaminophen's pregnancy safety. Untreated fever above 102°F carries its own fetal risks. Here's what your OB needs you to know.

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Amount of middle-aged women prescribed ADHD medication skyrockets in single year

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Number of middle-aged women prescribed ADHD drugs rises 40% in a year

About 2.5 million people in England have ADHD, according to the NHS. But more than 800,000 people are awaiting a referral for an assessment

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FDA Rules Today on First New-Class ADHD Drug for Kids and Adults in Decades

The FDA decides today whether to approve centanafadine, the first ADHD drug to block three brain chemicals at once, for children, teens, and adults. Here is what patients need to know.

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Should You Stop Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy After the Lawsuit News? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

The July 2026 Tylenol lawsuit ruling did NOT change acetaminophen's pregnancy safety. Untreated fever above 102°F carries its own fetal risks. Here's what your OB needs you to know.

The Conversation

How telehealth is fuelling a surge in ADHD scripts in a business model that benefits the rich

Seeing a psychiatrist via telehealth became easier from January 2022. That’s when Medicare-reimbursed telepsychiatry arrangements became permanent.

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Undiagnosed ADHD in Indian Adults: Why the Symptoms Get Missed and What They Actually Look Like

The Adult Brain That Was Never AssessedA 2020 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Attention Disorders estimated that roughly 2.5 to 3% of adults globally meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD, yet the vast majority remain undiagnosed. In India, that gap is wider. The disorder has historically been framed as a…

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Teen Depression Often Looks Nothing Like Adult Depression, and Experts Say Parents Often Miss the Early Warning Signs

Teen depression often shows as irritability and withdrawal, not sadness. Here's what the AAP and clinical research say parents should watch for and when to act.

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Mel B reveals why she's always late

Spice Girls star Mel B has confessed she is always running late because she has "no concept of time" which she puts down her to her ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).

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FDA Set to Decide on a New Non-Stimulant ADHD Drug for Children and Adults on July 24

FDA decides on centanafadine July 24, 2026 — a first-in-class non-stimulant ADHD drug for children, adolescents, and adults. Four Phase 3 trials support the application.

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Natalie Imbruglia hails ADHD as her ‘superpower’ after opening up about midlife diagnosis

The singer has spoken about receiving ADHD and OCD diagnoses in midlife, while also discussing the impact of perimenopause and reflecting on her experiences with IVF and solo motherhood.

Times Life

7 Signs Your Child Is Not Getting Enough Sleep and What It Does to Their Brain

1. They are impossible to wake in the morning, and that is not lazinessA child who needs to be shaken, called three times, or bribed out of bed is not being difficult. Their brain is still in slow-wave sleep, the deepest stage, where the day's learning gets consolidated into long-term…

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ADHD Startup CEO Jailed for Six Years After Distributing 37 Million Adderall Pills and Targeting Vulnerable Patients

Done Global CEO Ruthia He sentenced to 6 years for a scheme that distributed tens of millions of Adderall pills and targeted vulnerable patients, prosecutors say.

The Independent UK

Frankie Bridge shares ADHD diagnosis after help from Loose Women star

Presenter and former pop star said that doctor diagnosed her ‘straight away’

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Breastfeeding linked to lower ADHD symptoms in young children, study finds

Scientists in Norway have found that exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to develop ADHD symptoms, with girls showing the strongest benefits.

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