Much research has been logged on the connection between diet and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), a common neurological condition in children and teenagers that affects attention. Do specific foods aggravate it in some kids? Can eliminating certain foods help with symptoms in others? Board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Dilip Karnik recently contributed to an article
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Can kids become addicted to ADHD medications?
A common concern many parents have when considering ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) medications for their child is if they are addicting. While people with ADHD can have addictive personalities and hyper-focused tendencies, growing research has shown that the ADHD meds themselves used to curb these very symptoms are typically not addictive. In fact, there is
Read MoreHave kids with ADHD had a harder time during the pandemic?
New research is finding that children and teenagers with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) may have been experiencing a harder time than others stemming from challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Child Neurology Consultants’ board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Michael Reardon recently contributed to an article on the subject for Verywell Mind. Examples of pandemic-related stresses
Read MoreEasing Back-to-School Anxiety
Austin and Central Texas students are heading back to school this month with new backpacks, lunchboxes, and probably a few butterflies in their stomachs. There’s always an air of excitement surrounding the new school year when meeting new friends and teachers, and of course, reconnecting with old ones. This year, there may be some bits
Read MoreFAQ with Dr. Dilip Karnik: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has become one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders affecting children and adolescents. The CDC’s most recent report on ADHD estimates that there are more than 6 million kids affected by this condition in the United States. Yet for young people living with ADHD, there is still often confusion
Read MoreIs there racial disparity in ADHD diagnoses? Dr. Dilip Karnik weighs in for Verywell Family
As of 2016 more than 6 million children in the U.S. had ADHD (CDC), and that number has likely only increased over the past five years. ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a common neurological disorder that causes children (and adults) to be easily distracted, have difficulty paying attention or lose focus, or act impulsively.
Read MoreADHD: What to know from Dr. Lindsay Elton in HealthCentral
How much do you know about ADHD? There’s a fair chance that someone in your immediate circle is affected by it. According to a recent study in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), roughly one in ten children and teens in the U.S. face challenges of this common neurodevelopmental disorder. The CDC also says
Read MoreDr. Karnik in Moms.com: FFFF Response in Kids with ADHD and ASD
Do you know what “FFFF” is? It stands for Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fib. These words describe our natural reactions when we are confused, scared or challenged. For special needs children, especially those with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the FFFF response can easily go from zero to sixty in no time at all.
Read MoreYou Got This: 5 Tips to Prepare for Back-to-School During COVID-19
Students across Central Texas are heading back to school over these next few weeks. But whether they are going back in person, online, or participating in a hybrid option, there are bound to be fears and anxieties (both for children and parents) with the start of this new school year. Child Neurology Consultants of Austin’s
Read MoreVideogame approved by FDA for ADHD: Should you try it?
The FDA recently approved a new type of therapy for children (between the ages of eight and twelve years old) with ADHD in the form of a videogame. The game is called EndeavorRX and is available solely by prescription from a doctor. Dr. Dilip Karnik, one of Child Neurology Consultants of Austin’s board-certified pediatric neurologists
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