ADD and ADHD News

Posted November 26, 2008:

• Television: Not The Only Channel To Early Sex

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Ability To Quit Smoking May Depend On ADHD Symptoms, Researchers Find
• Brain Abnormalities That May Play Key Role In ADHD

Posted November 20, 2008:

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

Posted November 5, 2008:

• ADHD As A Serious Driver’s Disability
• Is ADHD More Likely To Affect Movement In Boys Or Girls?

Posted November 4, 2008:

• Tweens And Teens Double Use Of Diabetes Drugs

Posted October 23, 2008:

• ADHD Appears To Increase Level Of Nicotine Dependence In Smokers

Posted October 22, 2008:

• Couples With Children With ADHD At Risk Of Higher Divorce Rates, Shorter Marriages

Posted October 15, 2008:

• A Walk In The Park Improves Attention In Children With ADHD

Posted September 9, 2008:

• Premature Children Four Times More Likely To Have Behavioral Disorders

Posted July 9, 2008:

• Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD

Posted July 8, 2008:

• Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD

Posted June 25, 2008:

• How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention

Posted June 17, 2008:

• Popular Stimulant's Role In Brain Function Deterioration Is Cause For Concern, According To Researchers

Posted June 10, 2008:

• Is ADHD An Advantage For Nomadic Tribesmen?
• St. John's Wort Does Not Appear Effective For Treating ADHD In Children And Teens

Posted June 9, 2008:

• Children With High Risk For A Sleep-related Breathing Disorder Are More Likely To Have Anxiety

Posted June 5, 2008:

• Knowing Looks: Using Gaze Aversion To Tell When Children Are Learning

Posted June 4, 2008:

• Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents Confirmed

Posted May 28, 2008:

• People With ADHD Do One Month's Less Work Per Year, Study Finds

Posted May 23, 2008:

• A Trial Of Removing Food Additives Should Be Considered For Hyperactive Children, Experts Suggest

Posted May 6, 2008:

• US Teens Adopted As Infants Appear To Have Moderately Increased Odds Of Mental Health Problems

Posted April 23, 2008:

• Children With ADHD Should Get Heart Tests Before Treatment With Stimulant Drugs

Posted April 11, 2008:

• Certain Sleep Disorders Linked to Behavior Issues In Kids, Study Suggests
• Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants

Posted April 8, 2008:

• Sleep Problems Common In Children With ADHD, Study Shows

Posted March 29, 2008:

• Preschool Kids Do Better When They Talk To Themselves, Research Shows

Posted March 15, 2008:

• Adolescent Girls With ADHD Are At Increased Risk For Eating Disorders, Study Shows

Posted March 5, 2008:

• Curbing Impulsivity In Children With ADHD
• Methylphenidate Can Have Sleep Benefits In Adults With ADHD

Posted February 25, 2008:

• Cocaine's Effects On Brain Metabolism May Contribute To Abuse

Posted February 21, 2008:

• Effective ADHD Treatment Found For Children With Fragile X Syndrome

Posted January 24, 2008:

• Study Raises Questions About Diagnosis, Medical Treatment Of ADHD

Posted December 19, 2007:

• Excessive Tantrums In Preschoolers May Indicate Serious Mental Health Problems

Posted December 15, 2007:

• Therapy Can Reduce Tics And Tourette Syndrome

Posted December 6, 2007:

• Even Low Lead Exposure Linked To ADHD

Posted November 16, 2007:

• Dramatic Hike Forecast For ADHD Drug Spending In UK

Posted November 13, 2007:

• Brain Matures A Few Years Late In ADHD, But Follows Normal Pattern

Posted November 1, 2007:

• Overweight Mothers Run Greater Risk Of Having Hyperactive Children

Posted October 26, 2007:

• Move ADHD Parenting Classes To The Soccer Field To Get Dads Involved

Posted October 17, 2007:

• Insulin's Brain Impact Links Drugs And Diabetes

Posted October 15, 2007:

• Computerized Training Of Working Memory Is A Promising Therapeutic Strategy In ADHD

Posted September 24, 2007:

• Medication For ADHD May Help Students Succeed At School

Posted September 4, 2007:

• Nine Percent Of US Children Age 8 To 15 Meet Criteria For Having ADHD, Study Suggests

Posted August 23, 2007:

• Restless Legs Syndrome Affects Nearly Two Percent Of US And UK Children

Posted August 22, 2007:

• Nonmedicinal Treatment Touted For Preschoolers With ADHD

Posted August 10, 2007:

• Gene Predicts Better Outcome As Cortex Normalizes In Teens With ADHD

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