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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplements for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
The Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group has produced approximately 200 reviews, with several relevant to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. One of these reviews, on the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids, was updated in April 2023. Here ' s lead author, Donna Gillies from the University of Sydney in Australia to tell us more.
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - July 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Poisonings with ADHD medication in children under the age of 5 years in Australia: a retrospective study, 2004-2019 - Arbaeen A, Wheate NJ, Cairns R.
OBJECTIVE To describe the temporal relationships in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication poisoning exposures in children; describe patient demographics, medications involved, poisoning exposure reasons and disposition.
Design A popu...
Source: SafetyLit - March 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Suicidality and self-harm in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and subsyndromal ADHD - Mulraney M, Zendarski N, Coghill D.
Self-harm and suicidality (ideation and attempts) are common in adolescents. In a nationally representative study, approximately 8%, 7.5%, and 2.4% of 12 –17-year-old Australians engaged in self-harm, suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt in the previ...
Source: SafetyLit - March 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
There ’s ‘Scarce Evidence’ to Suggest Cannabis Improves Mental Health Symptoms, a New Research Review Says
Marijuana is more mainstream than it’s ever been. A growing number of states are legalizing it medicinally and recreationally; millions of people are vaping products that contain the compound THC (potentially to the detriment of their health); and non-psychoactive CBD is in everything from beauty products to seltzer water. This spring, Google searches for CBD exceeded searches for buzzy health topics like acupuncture, apple cider vinegar and meditation, according to a recent JAMA Network Open analysis.
The problem: Even though many consumers turn to cannabis compounds, known as cannabinoids, to soothe issues like dep...
Source: TIME: Health - October 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Mental Health/Psychology Source Type: news
Tuning out the static: It took 40 years before I found out that I have ADHD | Tom Hawking
It ’s hard not to wonder how things like jobs and relationships might have turned out differently had I been medicated all alongIn retrospect, the signs were there all along. Difficulty concentrating, especially on things that didn ’t interest me. Awful short-term memory. A complete inability to keep track of time. Lack of emotional self-control. And so on.Nevertheless, it took 40 years before someone realised that I might have ADHD. That person was my psychologist, who I started seeing after a particularly rough patch in life involving a relationship breakup, the loss of both parents, and losing the job that had kept ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 9, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Tom Hawking Tags: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Psychology Health Australia news Source Type: news
UCI-led study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD
(University of California - Irvine) In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the UCI School of Medicine found therapy dogs to be effective in reducing the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The study's main outcomes were recently published by the American Psychological Association in the Society of Counseling Psychology's Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin (HAIB). Additional new findings were presented at the International Society for Anthrozoology 2018 Conference held July 2-5 in Sydney, Australia.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Examining the rate of self-reported ADHD-related traits and endorsement of depression, anxiety, stress, and autistic-like traits in Australian university students - Nankoo MMA, Palermo R, Bell JA, Pestell CM.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the rate of ADHD-related traits among young adults in an Australian university, and to examine whether higher endorsement of ADHD-related symptoms is associated with self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, distress, and aut...
Source: SafetyLit - March 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The Recommended Dose: Episode 2 with Dr Allen Frances
Leading US psychiatrist Dr Allen Frances today warns of the increasing dangers of over-medicalisation and overdiagnosis in Australia and around the world, saying ‘people are way too frightened of disease, and way too little frightened of the treatments for disease.’Described as one of world ' s most prominent psychiatrists, Dr Allen Frances recently made headlines for the controversial claim that ' Donald Trump isn ' t mad, we are ' . In a new episode of Australian podcast The Recommended Dose with Ray Moynihan, he shares the thinking behind this now infamous statement and goes on to look at the increasingly critic...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - October 26, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
HealthWatch: People With ADHD Losing Sleep; Break From Diet Can Help Weight Loss
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s estimated that up to 11 percent of kids ages 4 to 17 are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but could your child just be sleep deprived?
A recent analysis found that 75 percent of children and adults with ADHD also have disruptions in their biological clocks, causing them to fall asleep later and sleep less. But it is unclear what comes first, if sleeplessness contributes to ADHD or if ADHD causes sleep problems.
While more research is needed, experts say there may be a significant number of kids and adults diagnosed with ADHD who could benefit from better sleep....
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local ADHD Dr. Mallika Marshall HealthWatch Weight Loss Source Type: news
