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Building Social Skills Protects Young Adults From Alcohol Risks ADHD Building Social Skills Protects Young Adults From Alcohol Risks If you've watched a young adult struggle socially and felt helpless, research confirms there's something powerful you can do: building social skills creates protection against alcohol use risks. Here's what… UK Experts: No Evidence of Overdiagnosis as Focus Gaps Persist ADHD UK Experts: No Evidence of Overdiagnosis as Focus Gaps Persist New research from UK experts finds no evidence of ADHD overdiagnosis, with rates actually below international estimates. Here's what this means for families navigating attention and focus concerns. New Research Reveals What Really Drives Anxiety in Teens Building Focus Skills ADHD New Research Reveals What Really Drives Anxiety in Teens Building Focus Skills A groundbreaking study of over 5,000 adolescents reveals that low self-esteem and parental mental health—not attention challenges themselves—are the strongest predictors of anxiety and depression in teens. For girls, peer… Penn State Research Reveals Treatment Gap for Young People Building Focus Skills Amid Substance Challenges ADHD Penn State Research Reveals Treatment Gap for Young People Building Focus Skills Amid Substance Challenges New research reveals a troubling paradox: while CNS stimulants reduce mortality by 30% for youth navigating attention and substance challenges, prescriptions drop sharply after substance use diagnoses. Here's what parents… After COVID, More Adults Than Ever Are Being Prescribed Stimulants—But There’s Another Path ADHD After COVID, More Adults Than Ever Are Being Prescribed Stimulants—But There’s Another Path The number of adults prescribed stimulants in Ontario more than doubled after the pandemic began. By mid-2024, 1 in 50 adults aged 18-34 had received these medications. But here's what…