ADD and ADHD News

Posted February 14, 2011:

• Abnormal Control of Hand Movements May Hint at ADHD Severity in Children

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Kids With ADHD Much More Likely to Develop Substance Abuse Problems as They Age, Study Finds

Posted January 18, 2011:

• Adult ADHD Significantly Increases Risk of Common Form of Dementia, Study Finds

Posted January 5, 2011:

• Brain Scans Show Children With ADHD Have Faulty Off-Switch for Mind-Wandering

Posted December 20, 2010:

• Boosting Supply of Key Brain Chemical Reduces Fatigue in Mice

Posted December 14, 2010:

• Deficits in Number Processing in Children With ADHD and Alcohol Exposure: Similar but Different

Posted December 10, 2010:

• Twin Study Helps Scientists Link Relationship Among ADHD, Reading, Math

Posted December 9, 2010:

• Computer-Based Program May Help Relieve Some ADHD Symptoms in Children

Posted December 8, 2010:

• Common Genetic Influences for ADHD and Reading Disability

Posted December 7, 2010:

• US Healthcare: Medicaid-Funded ADHD Treatment for Children Misses the Mark, Experts Argue

Posted December 3, 2010:

• Nicotine Exposure in Pregnant Rats Puts Offspring at Risk for Learning Disabilities

Posted November 16, 2010:

• Gene Linked to ADHD Allows Memory Task to Be Interrupted by Brain Regions Tied to Daydreaming

Posted November 9, 2010:

• Children With High Blood Pressure More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities, Study Finds

Posted October 12, 2010:

• Brain Imaging Identifies Differences in Childhood Bipolar Disorder, ADHD

Posted October 4, 2010:

• ADHD More Common in Offspring of Mothers With Genetic Serotonin Deficiencies
• Children With ADHD at Increased Risk for Depression and Suicidal Thoughts as Adolescents
• Girls With Autism or ADHD Symptoms Not Taken Seriously, Study Suggests

Posted September 29, 2010:

• First Direct Evidence That ADHD Is a Genetic Disorder: Children With ADHD More Likely to Have Missing or Duplicated Segments of DNA

Posted September 13, 2010:

• Childhood Cancer Survivors Show Sustained Benefit from Common ADHD Medication

Posted August 24, 2010:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy Improves Symptom Control in Adult ADHD

Posted August 19, 2010:

• Prenatal Exposure to Pesticides Linked to Attention Problems in Children

Posted August 17, 2010:

• Nearly One Million Children in U.S. Potentially Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Study Finds
• Birth Dates, School Enrollment Dates Affect ADHD Diagnosis Rates, Study Shows

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 5, 2010:

• Sleep-Disordered Breathing Is Common but Hard to Detect in Pediatric Patients

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 March 8, 2010:

• Possible Early Glimpse of Autism's Impact on Older Siblings

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

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