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The current status of research into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: proceedings of the 2nd international congress on ADHD: from childhood to adult diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Despite being a devastating psychiatric condition with high prevalence, ADHD has traditionally been widely under-researched, specifically in adult patients. Therefore, the recent surge in scientific projects focusing on ADHD is impressive. By reviewing selected research findings presented at the 2nd International Congress on ADHD, this paper gives an overview about current state-of-the art research in such different areas as diagnosis, classification, epidemiology, differential diagnosis and comorbidity, neurobiology (including molecular genetics, proteomics, neuroimaging and electrophysiology), env...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a case–control study in JapanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Although maternal smoking during pregnancy has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of offspring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Western countries, there is no empirical evidence in non-Caucasian. Purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring ADHD in Japanese population. A case–control study design was adopted. A total of 90 pairs of children with ADHD and mothers as well as 270 corresponding control pairs were recruited throughout the study period. A psychiatrist interviewed all the mothers of c...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - November 11, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Delayed sleep phase disorder and Attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms in a teenagerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract JR is an 18-year-old male with five-year history of going to bed late and waking up late. He gives history of poor frustration tolerance, inattention and fidgetiness in school for which he has been unsuccessfully been treated with stimulant medications for last 3 years. There is history of similar sleep problems in his father who works nights as a mechanic. JR’s sleep log shows him going to bed early morning and waking up late morning/afternoon. He shows no sleep maintenance problems and sleeps an average of 8 h per night. He shows no symptoms of depression, anxiety, inattention or hyper...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - November 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

The Kiddie-SADS allows a dimensional assessment of externalizing symptoms in ADHD children and adolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Objective of the study was the investigation of the psychometric properties of a scale derived from the Kiddie-SADS used for a dimensional assessment of externalizing symptoms in children and adolescents. The scale consists of 26 DSM-IV Kiddie-SADS items for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, 18 items) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD, 8 items). Patients and their mothers were interviewed separately on the patients’ symptoms during the last 2 weeks prior to interview. An ADHD–ODD sum score ranging between 0 and 26 was computed reflecting the number of fulfilled diagnostic...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - October 26, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Self-esteem in adolescent patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during open-label atomoxetine treatment: psychometric evaluation of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and clinical findingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract To report on (1) psychometric properties of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES) studied in adolescents with ADHD, (2) correlations of SES with ADHD scale scores, and (3) change in patient-reported self-esteem with atomoxetine treatment. ADHD patients (12–17 years), treated in an open-label study for 24 weeks. Secondary analyses on ADHD symptoms (assessed with ADHD-RS, CGI, GIPD scales) and self-esteem (SES) were performed. One hundred and fifty-nine patients were treated. A dichotomous structure of the SES could be confirmed. Reliability and internal consistency were moderate to excell...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - September 23, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Relationship between atomoxetine plasma concentration, treatment response and tolerability in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and comorbid oppositional defiant disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine whether atomoxetine plasma concentration predicts attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) response. This post-hoc analysis assessed the relationship between atomoxetine plasma concentration and ADHD and ODD symptoms in patients (with ADHD and comorbid ODD) aged 6–12 years. Patients were randomly assigned to atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day (n = 156) or placebo (n = 70) for 8 weeks (Study Period II). At the end of 8 weeks, ODD non-remitters (score >9 on the SNAP-IV ODD subscale...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - September 23, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Tolerability and effects of OROS® MPH (Concerta®) on functioning, severity of disease and quality of life in children and adolescents with ADHD: results from a prospective, non-interventional trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may have substantial impact on family life, peer interactions, and quality of life. Stimulants are recommended as first-line pharmacotherapy for ADHD. OROS® MPH (Concerta®) is a long-acting preparation with duration of effect for up to 12 h. In this 8-week, prospective, open-label, non-interventional trial the impact of therapy with OROS® MPH on functioning in four different areas of life (school, recreation, family life, and peer interaction), severity of disease, and quality of life (QoL) as well as tolerability were investigated under daily routine ...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - August 5, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

2nd International Congress on ADHDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory AbstractsDOI 10.1007/s12402-009-0006-2 Journal ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity DisordersOnline ISSN 1866-6647Print ISSN 1866-6116 Journal Volume Volume 1 Journal Issue Volume 1, Number 1 / May, 2009 (Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders)
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - May 1, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Peer-reviewed reports on all topics relevant to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory EditorialDOI 10.1007/s12402-009-0009-zAuthors Manfred Gerlach, University of Würzburg Laboratory for Clinical Neurobiology, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy Füchsleinstrasse 15 97080 Würzburg Germany Journal ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity DisordersOnline ISSN 1866-6647Print ISSN 1866-6116 Journal Volume Volume 1 Journal Issue Volume 1, Number 1 / May, 2009 (Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders)
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - May 1, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Polymorphisms in the neural nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α4 subunit (CHRNA4) are associated with ADHD in a genetic isolateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The neural nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α4 subunit (CHRNA4), at 20q13.2–q13.3, is an important candidate gene for conferring susceptibility to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Several studies have already looked for association/linkage between ADHD and CHRNA4 in different populations. We used the Pedigree Disequilibrium Test to search for evidence of association between ADHD and six SNP marker loci in families from the isolated Paisa population. We found that the T allele of SNP rs6090384 exhibits a deficit of transmission in unaffected individuals (OR = 5.43, IC 1.5...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - April 25, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Detection of malingered attention deficit hyperactivity disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The aim of the present study was to determine whether malingering of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be detected using a self-report rating scale. A sample of 78 university students was allocated to three different conditions. The conditions were (a) a control group, (b) a naïve simulation group and (c) a coached simulation group. Furthermore, 12 adult students with a diagnosed ADHD participated in the present study. Participants were administered the Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scale for Adults. While the control group and the patient group were asked to complete the...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - April 24, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Does the treatment of maternal attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) enhance the efficacy of a behavioural parent training for the treatment of their children’s ADHD? Study protocol of a randomized controlled multicentre trailEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of our randomized controlled multicentre trial is to evaluate whether the treatment of maternal ADHD improves the efficacy of a behavioural parent training for children’s ADHD. One hundred and forty-four mother–child pairs, both affected by ADHD according to DSM-IV, will be treated at five sites in Germany. Mothers are randomized to manualized cognitive-behavioural group psychotherapy plus open methylphenidate treatment or to control treatment (supportive counselling). After 13 weeks of treatment, manualized behavioural parent training will be administered to all mother–child pairs. Therapists ...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - April 24, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Intellectual functioning and behavioral disordersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The paper discusses areas of behavioral functioning of children with intellectual disability, such as behavior with or without hyperactivity. The study covered 124 children with intellectual disability attending elementary schools in Belgrade. The Conners Rating Scale was used, and the areas of behavior in the classroom, participation in the group and attitude towards authority were covered. The results of our study suggest the presence of disorders in behavior and social–emotional functioning ranging from 11.2 to 40.4%. We have highlighted the importance of the use of multimodal approach and meth...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - April 21, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Reflective and impulsive reactions in ADHD subtypesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Research on different subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) yielded inconsistent results regarding the nature of cognitive deficits. Whereas some studies report significant differences between subtypes, others fail to report these differences. In fact, the majority of studies in the field of ADHD does not differentiate between subtypes at all. The present study adopted the cognitive task of negating valence to compare the DSM-defined ADHD combined subtype (ADHD-C; n = 25), the inattentive subtype (ADHD-I; n = 25) and the control group (n = 30). As a...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - April 7, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals

Borderline typical symptoms in adult patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to delineate differences and similarities between ADHD and BPD with respect to borderline typical symptomatology and gender specifics. Borderline symptomatology was assessed in 60 adult patients with ADHD with the borderline symptom list (BSL) and compared to both 60 gender- and age-matched BPD patients and control subjects. The BSL is a standardized instrument including 95 items on 7 subscales (self-perception, affect regulation, self-destruction, dysphoria, loneliness, intrusions and hostility). Adult ADHD patients showed significantly higher BSL total scores and all of the seven subscales compared ...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - February 17, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders Source Type: journals