The Significant Impact of Adult ADHD On Social, Financial And Personal Aspects Of Life
Nationally recognized Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) authority Russell Barkley, Ph.D., has embarked on a national speaking tour to discuss the symptoms of ADHD in adults and the potentially serious consequences these symptoms may have on the life of an adult living with this disorder.
Encouraging Preschool Kids To Talk To Themselves
Parents should not worry when their pre-schoolers talk to themselves; in fact, they should encourage it, says Adam Winsler, an associate professor of psychology at George Mason University. His recent study published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly showed that 5-year-olds do better on motor tasks when they talk to themselves out loud (either spontaneously or when told to do so by an adult) than when they are silent.
Dore: Ground Breaking Drug-Free Treatment For ADHD, USA
U.S. researchers discover that the brains of children and teenagers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are three years delayed compared with typically developing children. "What I wouldn't take away from this study is: 'Just sit and wait three years and your kid will be OK.
Stimulant Treatment For Young Children With ADHD Does Not Lead To Increased Risk Of Substance Abuse In Early Adulthood
Treatment of children with stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not increase the risk of substance abuse later in adolescence and early adulthood.
Increased Risk For Eating Disorders Found In Adolescent Girls With ADHD
Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stand a substantially greater risk of developing eating disorders in adolescence than girls without ADHD, a new study has found."Adolescent girls with ADHD frequently develop body-image dissatisfaction and may go through repeating cycles of binge eating and purging behaviors that are common in bulimia nervosa, " said University of Virginia psychologist Amori Yee Mikami, who led the study.
Finding The Causes Of ADHD - New Study Launched By Norwegian Institute Of Public Health
An unprecedented ADHD study was launched on Wednesday 16th January to find causes and early warning signs of ADHD among pre-school age children. ADHD is frequently diagnosed but little is known about the causes, despite all the published research. Today there are no diagnostic criteria for ADHD in children under 6 years of age.
For Boys With Fragile X Sydrome And ADHD, New Hope Found In Non-Stimulant Medication
The most common hereditary form of hereditary mental retardation isknown as Fragile X syndrome (FXS), so dubbed for its characteristicmutation on the X chromosome, or Escalante's syndrome. Manifestationsof this disease in patients usually include a characteristic longfacial pattern, tooth and jaw misalignment, musculoskeletalabnormalities, or autism.
Study Raises Questions About Diagnosis, Medical Treatment Of ADHD
A new UCLA study shows that only about half of children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, exhibit the cognitive defects commonly associated with the condition. The study also found that in populations where medication is rarely prescribed to treat ADHD, the prevalence and symptoms of the disorder are roughly equivalent to populations in which medication is widely used.
Additional Dosage Strengths Of Vyvanse Approved By FDA
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for three additional dosage strengths for the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment, VYVANSE™
CME LLC Offers Education To Help Medical Professionals Better Recognize Adult ADHD
CME LLC, a leading provider of fully accredited continuing medical education programs since 1978, today announced a new interactive educational program designed to increase recognition of the complexities and complications often encountered when diagnosing and treating patients with adult ADHD.