Articles Tagged With: adhd
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Emotional Support Is Important to Caregivers of Children with Emotional-Behavioral Disorders
Parents raising children with developmental, emotional, or behavioral issues face substantial stress. Researchers studied whether adequate care coordination could improve their ability to cope with the strain, finding that it was very helpful for these families.
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Labor Epidural Analgesia Is Not Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD in Offspring
Use of epidural analgesia by pregnant women in labor was not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the resulting children after controlling for confounding factors, including familial risks.
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The Danger of ADHD Overdiagnosis
A growing concern about overdiagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescents and children demonstrates a need for a decisive answer to this concern. -
Viloxazine Extended-Release Capsules (Qelbree)
Viloxazine should be prescribed to treat ADHD in patients age 6 to 17 years.
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A Prospective Look at the Course of Untreated ADHD in Pregnancy Gains Attention
Twenty-five women with perinatal attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder were followed prospectively during pregnancy for changes in anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and functional impairment. Statistically significant differences in mood and functional impairment in the family domain were found in those who discontinued their psychostimulant.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Presenting with persistent inattentiveness and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity severe enough to interfere with functioning, and occurring in more than one setting, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, with evidence of impairment often continuing into adult years.
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The Few-Foods Diet and ADHD
This Dutch study describes a six-month follow-up of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) introduced to the Few-Foods Diet. Results indicate a significant decrease in ADHD symptoms and medication in children compliant with the diet.
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Mindfulness Interventions for ADHD: Neurobiologic Antidote?
The current standard of care consists of behavioral interventions and stimulant medication; however, symptoms often are recalcitrant to these therapies and medication treatment has significant potential for undesirable effects. Functional neuroimaging studies support the premise that functional connectivity abnormalities in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder brains may be targeted directly and improved by mindfulness and meditation interventions.
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Mother’s Little Helper Swiped from Junior’s Stash?
Adults are abusing ADHD medication for non-medical purposes at an alarming rate. -
Collaborative Care for Children with ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Strengthening collaborative care improves reduction of ADHD symptoms in a population of inner-city, low-income children.