Attention deficit disorders
ADHD rates rising sharply in US kids
(HealthDay)—The number of ADHD diagnoses among children has risen dramatically in the past two decades, going from 6 percent to 10 percent, a new report shows.
Aug 31, 2018
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ADHD medications: Of all available drugs, methylphenidate should be first option for short-term treatment in children
Of the drugs available for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most effective and safe for short-term treatment is methylphenidate for children, and amphetamines for adults, according to the most comprehensive ...
Aug 8, 2018
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Parents' smoking and depression linked to increased ADHD risk in children
A new study has identified adults' smoking and depression as family environmental factors associated with the development of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
Aug 8, 2018
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Individual training of parents is best for small children with ADHD
A major research project from a collaborative of university researchers finds that individual behavioural treatment and support for parents of preschool children with ADHD is significantly better than what is currently routinely ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Can we predict the long-term outcome of boys with ADHD?
A study published in the August 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports on a group of boys diagnosed with ADHD in childhood (when they were, on average, 8 years ...
Aug 1, 2018
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ADHD linked to an increased risk of injury in children, study finds
Children and young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of injury, a study at the University of Nottingham has found.
Jul 25, 2018
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Media devices do not cause ADHD, researcher says
Florida International University Psychologist Margaret Sibley says there is no evidence media devices cause ADHD, despite a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that says otherwise.
Jul 24, 2018
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Study: ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students
Contrary to popular belief across college campuses, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications may fail to improve cognition in healthy students and actually can impair functioning, according to a study by ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Study shows link between teens' copious amounts of screen time and ADHD
What with all the swiping, scrolling, snap-chatting, surfing and streaming that consume the adolescent mind, an American parent might well watch his or her teen and wonder whether any sustained thought is even possible.
Jul 19, 2018
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Study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD
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 ...
Jul 18, 2018
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