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Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants
The performance pressures
from end-of-semester exams
and papers can take a toll
on students, even leading
them to turn to potentially
harmful substances to keep
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Curbing Impulsivity In Children With ADHD
Researchers are one step
closer to helping children
with attention
deficit/hyperactivity
disorder improve their
self-control. ADHD is one of
the most commonly diagnosed
... > full story
Even Low Lead Exposure Linked To ADHD
Very low levels of lead in
the blood -- previously
believed to be safe -- could
be contributing to attention
deficit hyperactivity
disorder. The research
findings support a growing
... > full story
Brain Matures A Few Years Late In ADHD, But Follows Normal Pattern
In youth with attention
deficit hyperactivity
disorder, the brain matures
in a normal pattern but is
delayed three years in some
... > full story
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Children With ADHD Should Get Heart Tests Before Treatment With Stimulant Drugs
April 23, 2008 — The side effects of stimulant drugs, like those used to treat ADHD are usually insignificant, but are important to monitor for children with ADHD and certain heart conditions. Children diagnosed with ... > full story -
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Sleep Problems Common In Children With ADHD, Study Shows
April 8, 2008 — Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder appear likely to experience sleep problems, according to a new report. Sleep problems in these children may be associated with poorer child ... > full story -
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Adolescent Girls With ADHD Are At Increased Risk For Eating Disorders, Study Shows
March 15, 2008 — 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 ... > full story -
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Methylphenidate Can Have Sleep Benefits In Adults With ADHD
March 5, 2008 — Treatment with methylphenidate appears to have beneficial effects on sleep parameters in adults with ADHD, including increased sleep efficiency and a feeling of improved restorative value of ... > full story -
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Stimulant Treatment For ADHD Has No Effect On Risk Of Future Substance Abuse, Study Finds
March 2, 2008 — A new study finds that the use of stimulant drugs to treat children with ADHD has no effect on their future risk of substance abuse. The report assessed more than 100 young men 10 years after they ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Children's Health
Mental Health
Down's Syndrome
Mental Health Research
Effective ADHD Treatment Found For Children With Fragile X Syndrome
February 21, 2008 — Fragile X syndrome is the most common hereditary form of mental retardation. Many children with FXS also suffer from attention deficit and/or hyperactivity disorder, which complicates social ... > full story -
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ADD and ADHD
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Mental Health Research
Disorders and Syndromes
Psychiatry
Study Raises Questions About Diagnosis, Medical Treatment Of ADHD
January 24, 2008 — A new 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 and further, ... > full story -
Therapy Can Reduce Tics And Tourette Syndrome
December 15, 2007 — At a time when doctors reach for drugs as a first line of treatment for psychological disorders, a review of the reported research indicates that behavioral programs and procedures can reduce the ... > full story -
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ADD and ADHD
Mental Health
Mental Health Research
Children's Health
Health Policy
Dramatic Hike Forecast For ADHD Drug Spending In UK
November 16, 2007 — The National Health Service in the United Kingdom is likely to face a ten-fold increase in the cost of drugs prescribed to children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in ... > full story -
Blue-blocking Glasses To Improve Sleep And ADHD Symptoms Developed
November 14, 2007 — Scientists have developed glasses, nightlights and light bulbs designed to block blue light, therefore altering a person's circadian rhythm, which leads to improvement in ADHD symptoms and sleep ... > full story
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