According to Research News in Brief New Research Says Birth Month Can Predict ADHD Diagnoses. But So Can Gender. A new study indicates that teachers and parents may be looking for ADHD in the wrong places—and missing it in others. Emma Sarappo
News in Brief To Treat ADHD, Parents Turn From Drugs to Diet Parents concerned about the potential lifelong dependency of some ADHD drugs tinker with their kids diets to solve behavioral problems. Kate Wheeling
Issue #54: January/February 2017 Magazine Previous Issues Primer Quick Studies ADHD Kids, Homeless Adults? New research adds an unexpected predictor of homelessness to an already-lengthy list. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Downside of an ADHD Diagnosis For those with mild forms, the label can be worse than the disorder itself. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Voices of the Addicted Generation: Amy San Francisco Bay Area, graduate student, 31 As Told to Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Christopher Leaman) Editor’s Note: This… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Voices of the Addicted Generation: Brittany Charleston, South Carolina, marketing intern, 22 As Told to Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Christopher Leaman) Editor’s Note: This piece… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Voices of the Addicted Generation: Daniel Phoenix, Arizona, works for a major insurance company, 29 As Told to Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Christopher Leaman) Editor’s… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Addicted Generation Did we fail our kids by relying on prescription medication to treat ADHD? Madeleine Thomas
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News in Brief The Conversation: Letters and Other Responses to ‘Pacific Standard’ Stories Write to us at letters@psmag.com. (Photo: Pacific Standard) What Motivates Extreme Self-Sacrifice? Harvey Whitehouse argues that suicide bombers… Pacific Standard Staff