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10 Tips to Head Off ADHD
Can making some simple changes in parenting and in a child's home environment prevent ADHD symptoms? read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - September 1, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marilyn Wedge, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting adhd diagnosis attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd bed time calm place champion michael extra energy family therapist home environment lunch time Michae Source Type: news
5-fold increase in ADHD medication use in children and adolescents
Use of stimulant medications to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents has increased significantly over the past several years. This trend toward increased use of prescription stimulants extends beyond ADHD to other types of neuropsychiatric disorders in children and teens as well, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to a study published in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology (JCAP), a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available on the JCAP website...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Link Found Between ADHD and Obesity
A 33-year study finds that men with ADHD were twice as likely to be obese than their non-ADHD peers. read more
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - October 1, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Diet Eating Disorders Health ADD ADHD Obesity weight Source Type: news
EEG brainwave tests help diagnose ADHD symptoms
Tests of brainwaves using EEG may be helpful in distinguishing subtypes of ADHD, helping to diagnose whether a teen's symptoms are mainly inattention or mainly hyperactivity and impulsiveness. The two subtypes of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are known as "inattentive" or "combined" and as well as telling these apart, the brain tests also help to rule out normal adolescents...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Pattern of brain development affects recovery from childhood ADHD
Some people grow out of their childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and some don't. In fact, around 50% of individuals diagnosed as children continue to suffer from ADHD as adults. Researchers are trying to understand the reasons why, and relatedly, whether there are any differences that distinguish the two groups. Gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and symptom severity have already been ruled out as potentials. So, perhaps there is a distinguishing variable in the brain? Dr...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Study looks at how ADHD medications work
There is a swirling controversy regarding the suspicion that medications prescribed for the treatment of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) primarily act to control disruptive behavior as opposed to having primary effects on the ability to attend to the environment. Thus, there is a continued need to better understand the neural basis of ADHD medication effects...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
New Study: How ADHD Medications Work
There is a swirling controversy regarding the suspicion that medications prescribed for the treatment of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) primarily act to control disruptive behavior as opposed to having primary effects on the ability to attend to the environment. Thus, there is a continued need to better understand the neural basis of ADHD medication effects.
Source: Disabled World - October 17, 2013 Category: Disability Tags: ADHD and ADD Source Type: news
Low brain iron revealed in ADHD patients using MRI technique
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a noninvasive way to measure iron levels in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Researchers said the method could help physicians and parents make better informed decisions about medication.ADHD is a common disorder in children and adolescents that can continue into adulthood. Symptoms include hyperactivity and difficulty staying focused, paying attention and controlling behavior.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
ADHD: Epidemic of Incidence or Over-Diagnosis?
The latest numbers on ADHD appear to be seriously out of step with historical prevalence rates and suggest an epidemic not so much of occurrence but rather of over-diagnosis.Tags: ADHD, medications, school and studies
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - January 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General ADHD medications school and studies Source Type: news
Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder May Also Have ADHD
Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder should be mindful of the presence of ADHD symptoms as well.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - January 23, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D. Tags: Autism Parenting Self-Help ADHD aspergers autism spectrum disorder prevalence of adhd Source Type: news
Stress Reduction Tips for Families of Children with ADHD
There are many helpful ways to improve life satisfaction in families with ADHD children.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - January 28, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D. Tags: Parenting ADHD adhd children big time coping skills Coping Strategies defiant child educational assessment facet gratitude journal helpful resources individualized education plan mindset nonreactive paperwork pranayama prob Source Type: news
How Parents Can Protect Kids From the ADHD Epidemic
One of the pioneers of the ADHD diagnosis expresses his concern about its overuse and advises parents how to avoid unnecessary stimulant medication.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - February 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Allen J. Frances, M.D. Tags: Child Development Education Parenting Psychiatry ADHD adult adhd billion dollars common sense company revenues diagnostic tools epidemic extremes medication misgivings motive mucle naughtiness New York Times newsweek Source Type: news
ADHD Diagnosis Rate Up 42 Percent Over Last Decade
A new large survey compares the rate of ADHD diagnosis and medication treatment from 2003 to 2011, with a breakdown of each state in the country. The numbers are up, but what does that mean? read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - March 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: David Rettew, M.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting Psychiatry ADD ADHD adhd medication ritalin Source Type: news
Adult ADHD: Overdiagnosed? Underdiagnosed? Or Both?
ADHD, medication and diagnosis: Thoughts on a new study about adult ADHD treatment.read more
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - March 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Larry Maucieri, Ph.D. Tags: Cognition Psychiatry Relationships Self-Help Therapy ADHD Source Type: news
ADHD and Sex: An Interview With Ari Tuckman Psy.D., MBA
People with ADHD tend to have more challenges regarding sex: difficulty focusing during sex, risky sexual behaviors, infidelity, need for sexual novelty, and increased/decreased sex drive. Ari Tuckman Psy.D., MBA provides information on the sexual issues facing ADHD and what to do about those concerns. read more
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - March 18, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. Tags: Relationships Self-Help Sex Social Life ADD ADHD ari cheating experience difficulties high sex drive infidelity intercourse marriage psychologist psyd relationship struggles risky sexual behaviors satisfying sex sex add Source Type: news
