adhd
ADHD Often Continues Into Adulthood
ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) often continues into adulthood, and children with the disorder are also 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… Read More
ADHD Diagnoses Rose 24% In Ten Years
Rates of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) have risen by 24% over the last ten years, researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Group reported in JAMA Pediatrics. The authors, who carried out a study of medical records at the Kaiser Permanente Southern California health plan, described the increase as “very significant”… Read More
ADHD Medication Can Lower Risk Of Criminal Behavior
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly less likely to engage in criminal behavior when they are taking medication. The finding came from a large-scale registry study conducted at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)… Read More
ADHD Drugs Impact The Brain’s Reward System
Two to three percent of children in denmark meet the standards to be diagnosed with ADHD, making it extremely important to understand how ADHD drugs work… Read More
ADHD Drugs Do Not Raise Heart Risk In Children
Children who take Adderall, Ritalin, and other central nervous system stimulants, do not have a higher chance of developing serious heart conditions. This finding, confirming research from 2011, came from a study at the University of Florida and was published in the British Medical Journal… Read More
Genetic Link To Smoking And ADHD
Researchers suggest that ADHD during childhood might be a gateway to heavy smoking later on in life. The scientists, from McGill University, Canada, reported in the Archives of Disease in Childhood that a variation of a gene may be associated with childhood ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and smoking addiction… Read More
Involved Parents Encourage Better Treatments In Kids With ADHD
A first-of-its kind tool has been developed geared towards helping families and children with ADHD to make better choices for their treatment by using a “shared decision-making” approach. The new three-part survey guides doctors and families in their quest for the most comprehensive treatment available for their unique ADHD cases… Read More
