ADD and ADHD News

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome

Posted October 7, 2009:

• Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents

Posted September 10, 2009:

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

Posted July 20, 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 30, 2009:

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

Posted June 24, 2009:

• ADHD Genes Found, Known To Play Roles In Neurodevelopment

Posted May 28, 2009:

• Did Mozart Really Have ADHD? History Of Hyperactivity Off-base, Says Researcher
• Poor Attention In Kindergarten Predicts Lower High School Test Scores

Posted May 18, 2009:

• Cognition Already Seriously Impaired In First Episode Of Schizophrenia

Posted May 6, 2009:

• ADHD Linked To Sleep Problems In Adolescents

Posted April 30, 2009:

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

Posted April 28, 2009:

• Inadequate Sleep Leads To Behavioral Problems, Study Finds

Posted April 21, 2009:

• Nearly 1 In 10 Youth Gamers Addicted To Video Games

Posted April 20, 2009:

• Tourette Syndrome And ADHD Frequently Occur Together

Posted April 9, 2009:

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

Posted March 27, 2009:

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

Posted March 25, 2009:

• Brain Wave Patterns Can Predict Blunders, New Study Finds

Posted March 23, 2009:

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

Posted March 18, 2009:

• Brain Abnormality Found In Boys With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Posted March 11, 2009:

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

Posted March 2, 2009:

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

Posted January 13, 2009:

• Genetic Determinants Of ADHD Examined

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

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