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ADHD Medications Being Sold and Advertised as ‘Study-Enhancing Drugs’

ADHD Medications Being Sold and Advertised as ‘Study-Enhancing Drugs’

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – By capitalizing on the anxiety of students and parents ahead of the national college entrance exam, there has been a surge in cases where ADHD medications, originally intended for medical treatment, are being deceptively sold as ‘study-enhancing drugs.’  On Thursday, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it [...]

ADHD Cases Surge in S. Korea Among Children and Adolescents: Data

ADHD Cases Surge in S. Korea Among Children and Adolescents: Data

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of children and adolescents seeking medical attention for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in South Korea has surged over a four-year period, data showed Monday. A total of 81,512 individuals aged 6 to 18 received treatment for ADHD in 2022, a significant increase of 82.2 percent compared [...]

Gaming Software Designed for ADHD Patients Increases Blood Flow in Brain

Gaming Software Designed for ADHD Patients Increases Blood Flow in Brain

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Video games specially developed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are capable of increasing the blood flow that is lacking in certain parts of the brain, a study showed Thursday. A research team from Chung-Ang University Hospital created a game co-developed by public agencies and private companies and [...]

Prescriptions for Methylphenidate Soar over ‘Smart Pill’ Reputation

Prescriptions for Methylphenidate Soar over ‘Smart Pill’ Reputation

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A rise in the number of prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication known as the ‘smart pill’ is raising concerns of potential misuse. According to data submitted to Rep. In Jae-kun from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of prescriptions for the analeptic methylphenidate [...]

Researchers Develops AI Program for Diagnosing ADHD

Researchers Develops AI Program for Diagnosing ADHD

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have developed a program to determine whether a child is suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using artificial intelligence (AI). A joint research team from Seoul National University, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and the Catholic University of Korea announced on Tuesday [...]

20 pct of Children in S. Korea Suffer from Oppositional Defiant Disorder

20 pct of Children in S. Korea Suffer from Oppositional Defiant Disorder

SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has shown that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may show symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and are more vulnerable to substance abuse when they become adults. The Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (KACAP), commemorating the 4th ADHD Awareness Day on April [...]

Outbreak of ADHD Diagnoses in November, the Month of College Entrance Exams

Outbreak of ADHD Diagnoses in November, the Month of College Entrance Exams

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – With a record-setting number of patients diagnosed with ADHD in November, there is speculation as to whether a significant portion are chasing after prescription drugs under the belief that the medication can help boost studying performance. The surge in November diagnoses belies the fact that overall totals of ADHD [...]