Attention Deficit Disorder News

Posted July 29, 2010:

• Western Diet Link to ADHD, Australian Study Finds

Posted July 27, 2010:

• ADHD, Conduct Disorder and Smoking Most Strongly Related to Dropping out of High School

Posted July 20, 2010:

• Widely Used Chemicals Linked to ADHD in Children

Posted July 6, 2010:

• TV Viewing, Video Game Play Contribute to Kids' Attention Problems, Study Finds

Posted June 1, 2010:

• ADHD Linked to Low Maternal Education, Lone Parents and Welfare Benefits, Swedish Study Finds

Posted May 17, 2010:

• Pesticide Exposure May Contribute to ADHD, Study Finds

Posted May 12, 2010:

• Minorities Face Barriers to Effective ADHD Treatments, Study Contends

Posted May 4, 2010:

• Exposure to Prenatal Smoking May Lead to Psychiatric Problems

Posted May 3, 2010:

• Research Helps End Guesswork in Prescribing ADHD Drug

Posted May 2, 2010:

• Children With Autism Frequently Receive Psychotropic Medications

Posted April 15, 2010:

• ADHD Linked to Interaction of Genetics and Psychology

Posted April 6, 2010:

• Synergy Between Behavioral and Pharmacologic Interventions for ADHD

Posted April 1, 2010:

• Behavioral Incentives Mimic Effects of Medication on Brain Systems in ADHD

Posted March 30, 2010:

• Meta-Cognitive Therapy More Effective for Adult ADHD Patients

Posted February 27, 2010:

• Mouse Model Reveals a Cause of ADHD

Posted February 3, 2010:

• Scientists Discover Alterations in Brain's Reward System Related to Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

Posted January 28, 2010:

• Lead May Be the Culprit in ADHD
• Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Affects Childhood Neurodevelopment

Posted January 27, 2010:

• Neural Processing Differences in ADHD in Individuals With and Without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Posted January 26, 2010:

• How to Measure Attention Span of a Fly: Implications for ADHD, Autism in Humans

Posted January 25, 2010:

• Mixed-Handed Children More Likely to Have Mental Health, Language and Scholastic Problems, Study Finds

Posted January 11, 2010:

• Disconnect Between Brain Regions in ADHD

Posted January 7, 2010:

• New Treatment for Hyperactivity in Children: Thought-Operated Computer System

Posted January 4, 2010:

• Uniform Method to Interpret Autism Spectrum Disorders

Posted December 14, 2009:

• National Survey Tracks Rates of Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth

Posted November 25, 2009:

• Startled Flies May Provide Insight Into ADHD

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Exposure to Lead, Tobacco Smoke Raises Risk of ADHD

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Common Plastics Chemicals -- Phthalates -- Linked to ADHD Symptoms

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Faulty Body Clock May Make Kids Bipolar

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Language Support In Schools Vital For Children With Autism

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Deficits In Brain's Reward System Observed In ADHD Patients; Low Levels Of Dopamine Markers May Underlie Symptoms

Posted July 20, 2009:

• Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids Associated With Ongoing Benefits for Children With Breathing Problems During Sleep

Posted July 16, 2009:

• Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Have More Severe Behavioral Problems Than Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Study Finds

Posted June 29, 2009:

• Placebo Effects In Caregivers May Change Behavior Of Children With ADHD

Posted June 23, 2009:

• ADHD Genes Found, Known To Play Roles In Neurodevelopment

Posted May 27, 2009:

• Did Mozart Really Have ADHD? History Of Hyperactivity Off-Base, Says Researcher

Posted May 1, 2009:

• ADHD Linked To Sleep Problems In Adolescents

Posted April 29, 2009:

• No Data Supporting Antipsychotic Drug For Low-IQ Kids With ADHD

Posted April 27, 2009:

• Inadequate Sleep Leads To Behavioral Problems, Study Finds

Posted April 15, 2009:

• Tourette Syndrome And ADHD Frequently Occur Together

Posted March 31, 2009:

• Eye Exercises Help Patients Work Out Vision Problems, Optometrist Says

Posted March 24, 2009:

• Inconsistent Performance Speed Among Children With ADHD May Underlie How Well They Use Memory

Posted March 23, 2009:

• Brain Wave Patterns Can Predict Blunders, New Study Finds

Posted March 17, 2009:

• Drug Being Used To Improve Cognition Affects Dopamine, Suggesting Potential For Abuse

Posted March 9, 2009:

• Hyperactivity Enables Children With ADHD To Stay Alert: Teachers Urged Not To Severely Limit That Activity

Posted March 1, 2009:

• Underlying Sleep Problem Linked To Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder In Children

Posted January 7, 2009:

• Genetic Determinants Of ADHD Examined

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Television: Not The Only Channel To Early Sex

Posted November 19, 2008:

• ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage In Children, Study Shows

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