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First Direct Evidence That ADHD Is a Genetic Disorder: Children With ADHD More Likely to Have Missing or Duplicated Segments of DNA
September 29, 2010 — New research provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a genetic condition. Scientists in the UK found that children with ADHD were more likely to ... > full story -
Childhood Cancer Survivors Show Sustained Benefit from Common ADHD Medication
September 13, 2010 — A medicine widely used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also provides long-term relief from the attention and behavior changes that affect many childhood cancer survivors, ... > full story -
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Improves Symptom Control in Adult ADHD
August 24, 2010 — Adding cognitive behavioral therapy -- an approach that teaches skills for handling life challenges and revising negative thought patterns -- to pharmaceutical treatment for attention-deficit ... > full story -
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Prenatal Exposure to Pesticides Linked to Attention Problems in Children
August 19, 2010 — Children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides before birth were more likely to develop attention disorders years later, according to a new study. Researchers linked higher maternal ... > full story -
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ADD and ADHD
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Nearly One Million Children in U.S. Potentially Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Study Finds
August 17, 2010 — Nearly one million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder simply because they are the youngest -- and most immature -- in their ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Children's Health
Child Development
Child Psychology
Mental Health
Birth Dates, School Enrollment Dates Affect ADHD Diagnosis Rates, Study Shows
August 17, 2010 — Rising rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and large differences in diagnosis rates have led to fears that the condition is often being misdiagnosed. A new study demonstrates that these ... > full story -
Western Diet Link to ADHD, Australian Study Finds
July 29, 2010 — A new study from Australia shows an association between ADHD and a "Western-style" diet in adolescents. The study examined the dietary patterns of 1800 adolescents from the long-term Raine Study and ... > full story -
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ADHD, Conduct Disorder and Smoking Most Strongly Related to Dropping out of High School
July 27, 2010 — Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- the most common childhood psychiatric condition in the United States -- are less likely to finish high school on time than students with ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Mental Health
Children's Health
Mental Health Research
Child Development
Widely Used Chemicals Linked to ADHD in Children
July 20, 2010 — Researchers suggests a link between polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs), industrial compounds which are widely used in many consumer products, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. ... > full story -
TV Viewing, Video Game Play Contribute to Kids' Attention Problems, Study Finds
July 6, 2010 — A study of both elementary school-aged and college-aged subjects found that youths who exceeded the two hours per day of screen time recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were 1.5 to 2 ... > full story
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