Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) News

ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs In The Long Run - Huffington Post



ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs In The Long Run 
Huffington Post
By SciCurious Before stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall began their rise to popularity in the 1970s, treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focused on behavioral therapy. But as concerns build over the ...
Long-term benefits of ADHD drugs in kids are uncertain ConsumerReports.org (blog)

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Eating Disorders in Men: An Interview With Dr. Roberto Olivardia - Huffington Post



Eating Disorders in Men: An Interview With Dr. Roberto Olivardia 
Huffington Post
He maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Arlington, Mass., where he specializes in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and compulsive ...

 


ADHD Goes to School - Huffington Post



ADHD Goes to School 
Huffington Post
The same attitude does not hold for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a developmental delay in a broad skill set called executive function. A huge body of research defines it as a medical disorder; neither parents nor children ...

 


Examining adaptive abilities in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and/or ... - EurekAlert (press release)



Examining adaptive abilities in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and/or ... 
EurekAlert (press release)
A new study examines these abilities in children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While results indicate similarities in the relation between EF and adaptive abilities among children ...
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure & Adaptive Ability dailyRx

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UNCG Conducting Major ADHD Study Of College Students - WFMY News 2



WFMY News 2 
UNCG Conducting Major ADHD Study Of College Students 
WFMY News 2
Greensboro, NC-- The road to finding answers on how Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects college students will begin in Greensboro. Tuesday, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) announced it is heading a research ...

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Not-So-Quick Fix: ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs in ... - Scientific American



Not-So-Quick Fix: ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs in ... 
Scientific American
Before stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall began their rise to popularity in the 1970s, treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focused on behavioral therapy. But as concerns build over the mounting dosages and ...

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Pilot's ADHD contributed to crash - My Daily News



Pilot's ADHD contributed to crash 
My Daily News
Patricia O'Keefe said her grandson Michael was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when he was aged four. She described him as "a law unto himself" and "a handful" due to ADHD which he had been unmedicated for since he was ...

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New clue to ADHD - Vanderbilt University News



New clue to ADHD 
Vanderbilt University News
15, 2012 ? 8:00 AM Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to alterations in the production, release and signaling of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Genetic changes that support these alterations, however, have been difficult ...

 


Zebrafish could hold the key to understanding psychiatric disorders - Medical Xpress



Zebrafish could hold the key to understanding psychiatric disorders 
Medical Xpress
... in attention, are key symptoms displayed by people suffering a variety of psychological disorders related to impulse control, such as drug addiction, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and some personality disorders," Dr Brennan said.

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Book Release - New: "Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Guidebook for ... - DigitalJournal.com (press release)



Book Release - New: "Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Guidebook for ... 
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Two to three million children are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the United States. There is much evidence that many non-pharmaceutical strategies are effective in helping children and teens overcome ADHD.

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