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Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
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DNA Chip to Diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
January 21, 2013 — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common childhood neuropsychiatric disorder. Yet there is currently no tool that will confirm the diagnosis of ADHD. Now a researcher has ... > full story -
Mistaking OCD for ADHD Has Serious Consequences
December 18, 2012 — Obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder appear very similar, but have very different neuropsychological roots. New evidence demonstrates that there are enormous ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Mental Health
Mental Health Research
Child Development
Infant's Health
ADHD Linked to Oxygen Deprivation Before Birth
December 10, 2012 — Children who had in-utero exposure to ischemic-hypoxic conditions, situations during which the brain is deprived of oxygen, were significantly more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity ... > full story -
Study Examines Psychotropic Medication Use Among U.S. Adolescents With Mental Disorders
December 3, 2012 — A survey finds that 14.2 percent of adolescents ages 13 to 18 years with any mental disorder reported being treated with a psychotropic medication in the last 12 months, which researchers suggest ... > full story -
Adults With ADHD Commit Fewer Crimes When on Medication
November 22, 2012 — Criminal behaviour in people with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) dropped sharply during periods when they were on medication, according to a new extensive registry ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
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Disorders and Syndromes
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ADHD Medicine Affects the Brain's Reward System
November 9, 2012 — Scientists have created a model that shows how some types of ADHD medicine influence the brain's reward system. The model makes it possible to understand the effect of the medicine and perhaps in the ... > full story -
Smoking and Hyperactivity Share Common Genetic Risk Factor
October 29, 2012 — A variation of a particular gene may link the behaviors typical of childhood attention hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD for short, and those associated with smoking, suggests new ... > full story -
New Tools Developed to Better Treat ADHD Patients in Early Stages
October 26, 2012 — Researchers have developed a method to get better input from parents and teachers of children who are being diagnosed with ADHD for the first time -- allowing for more effective treatment upon the ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Is Both Under and Over Diagnosed, Study Suggests
October 19, 2012 — Scientists have completed one of the largest studies on ADHD in the United States. The study shows that ADHD is both under and over diagnosed, a finding with important implications for both ... > full story -
Study Evaluates Treating Mothers With ADHD to Improve Outcomes in Kids
October 17, 2012 — Researchers are conducting a study to determine if treating mothers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- either with medication or parent training -- will help children at risk for ... > full story
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