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Report: More Than 10,000 Toddlers Medicated For ADHD
BOSTON (CBS) — There are an alarming number of toddlers given medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, according to a published report.
More than 10,000 American two and three-year-olds are now being medicated for ADHD, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and first reported by the New York Times.
Experts say it’s not only appalling, it’s irresponsible.
“Developmentally, you’re supposed to be scattered and disorganized as a toddler,” Dr. Nancy Rappaport, a child psychiatrist at Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School,...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kckatzman Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen ADHD CBS Boston Dr. Mallika Marshall Dr. Nancy Rappaport 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
ADHD Treatment in Children: Addressing Medication Concerns
ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders. Often before a child is diagnosed with ADHD parents may feel frustration, blame, and anger as a result of the problem behavior. Many parents struggle with the thought of giving their child medication. However, “best practice” is to treat ADHD with a combination of therapy and medication.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - January 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Integrative Medicine Parenting Psychiatry ADHD adhd medications American Psychiatric Association attention attention deficit hyperactivity attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit hyperactivity di Source Type: news
DSM-5 likely to increase cases of ADHD drug overdose
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Overdose of Drugs for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Clinical Presentation, Mechanisms of toxicity, and Management. Spiller HA et al. CNS Drugs 2013 Jun 12 [Epub ahead of print]
Abstract
There is a very good chance that in the near future we will see an increasing number of cases involving ingestion or overdose of drugs used to treat Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
DSM-5, released last month, has changed criteria for making a diagnosis of ADHD that will radically expand the the population of both children and adults who could be labelled with the condition and be candidates f...
Source: The Poison Review - July 3, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adderall ADHD atomoxetine attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clonidcine DSM guanfacine modafinil psychostimulant. methylphenidate Source Type: news
ADHD Inattentive Type in Tweens Part I: Diagnosis
Research indicates that it is becoming more common to identify kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), inattentive type during the middle school years. While ADHD is more predominant in boys, the inattentive type (aka without hyperactivity-impulsivity) is more common in the subset of girls diagnosed with ADHD.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - August 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Powell-Lunder, Psy.D. Tags: Child Development Cognition Education Parenting academics ADHD attention attention deficit hyperactivity attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd backpack chief task frustration homew Source Type: news
Texting Further Impairs Teen ADHD Drivers
Teenagers with ADHD have more impaired driving compared to their non-ADHD peers. Add texting to the mix, and the impairment rises exponentially for both ADHD and non-ADHD teens. read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - September 28, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Cognition Health Parenting ADD ADHD adolescence amphetamine amphetamine salts cincinnati children common knowledge driving driving experience frontal lobe frontal lobes hospital medical center inhibition Source Type: news
Children with ADHD have higher risk of teenage obesity and physical inactivity
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, according to new research.Previous studies have suggested a link between ADHD and obesity, but whether one leads to the other is unclear. One way to better understand the link is to follow children through to adolescence.The new study, which followed almost 7000 children in Finland, found that those who had ADHD symptoms at age eight had significantly higher odds of being obese at age 16. Children who had ADHD symptoms were also less physically active as teenagers.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Can medical marijuana help kids with autism or ADHD?
Dr. Scott Hadland is a general pediatrician and adolescent specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital and recently published a review on marijuana and developmental and pediatric conditions.
Marijuana policy in the United States is changing rapidly, with some states (including every state in New England) legally allowing marijuana to be used for medical reasons. Washington State and Colorado recently voted to allow the recreational use of marijuana, and Massachusetts may hold a similar ballot measure in 2016. It’s no surprise, then, that many parents wonder whether marijuana might have any benefits for certain pe...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - March 26, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Scott Hadland Tags: ADHD Autism Parenting Source Type: news
ADHD: Prescription Stimulants & Medication Side Effects
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in ten children in America, to include almost a fifth of boys in high school, have received a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some people are worried that a diagnosis of ADHD and its medication are overused in America, something that may sound plausible, particularly since ADHD diagnosis have grown by 41% over the last ten years. Yet since ADHD is a malleable concept based on subjective impressions, it is difficult to know what it means to say that a person who has received the diagnosis does not really have it.
Source: Disabled World - July 3, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: ADHD and ADD Source Type: news
ADHD Medications Unlikely To Improve School Performance In Kids Without ADHD
BOSTON (CBS) — Many college students who don’t have ADHD illegally use ADHD medications, like Adderall and Ritalin, to try to boost their performance in school. But is that a smart way to go? Probably not, according to a new study from the University of Rhode Island and Brown University.
Researchers looked at 13 undergrads and found that Adderall did improve attention and focus but that did not result in better performance of tests. The drug also appeared to impair working memory.
This was a very small study so more research is needed, but in the meantime, students who don’t have ADHD should be discourage...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Uncategorized ADHD Dr. Mallika Marshall Local TV Source Type: news
Kids With ADHD At Risk In Adulthood
Kids with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are at risk of still having the disorder in adulthood. ADHD does not go away in many cases, and children with the disorder are more likely to have other psychiatric conditions later in life, according to a new study. The research was conducted by experts from Boston Children's Hospital and the Mayo Clinic, and was published in the journal Pediatrics. Children with ADHD also have a higher probability of committing suicide and being put in prison as adults, according to the authors. William Barbaresi, M.D...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Brain Activity In Sleep May Impact Emotional Disturbances In Children With ADHD
Sleep consolidates emotional memories in healthy children but not those with ADHD Sleep consolidates emotional memories in healthy children but not in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to research published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by TK and colleagues from TK. The study suggests these deficits in sleep-related emotional processing may exacerbate emotional problems experienced in the daytime by children with ADHD...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Demonstrates Significantly Faster Response, Greater Reductions Of Core ADHD Symptoms Than Atomoxetine In Study
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) presents scientific data comparing the efficacy and safety of the Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatments lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) and atomoxetine (ATX) at the 4th World Congress on ADHD, Milan, Italy. The study (SPD489-317) is the first head-to-head trial in children and adolescents with at least moderately symptomatic ADHD and an inadequate response to previous methylphenidate therapy...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Minority Children Less Likely To Be Diagnosed With ADHD
Hispanic and African American children are half as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than their Caucasian counterparts, new research suggests. The finding, published in the journal Pediatrics, revealed that minority children are less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, and because of this miss out on the correct treatment options that may alter the child's development. Over the last 10 years, rates of ADHD have risen by 24% - it is estimated to affect roughly between 4% and 12% of school-aged kids in the US...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
ADHD more likely in children with asthma or allergies
Children with a history of asthma and various allergies may be at higher risk of developing ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), according to a study published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Researchers from Boston and the Netherlands conducted a case-control study among boys from the UK General Practice Research Database (GPRD). The study authors analyzed 884 boys with ADHD, and 3,536 boys without the disorder. Results of the analysis showed that of the boys with ADHD, 34% suffered from asthma and 35% had a type of allergic disorder...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
