ADD and ADHD News

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 October 27, 2009:

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

Posted October 6, 2009:

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

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 June 1, 2009:

• Surgery Proves Effective In Treating Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Posted May 27, 2009:

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

Posted May 26, 2009:

• Poor Attention In Kindergarten Predicts Lower High School Test Scores

Posted May 13, 2009:

• Cognition Already Seriously Impaired In First Episode Of Schizophrenia

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 19, 2009:

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Testing Expands

Posted March 17, 2009:

• Drug Being Used To Improve Cognition Affects Dopamine, Suggesting Potential For Abuse
• Brain Abnormality Found In Boys With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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 26, 2008:

• Childhood Constipation Just As Serious As Asthma

Posted November 25, 2008:

• Researchers Call For Fragile X Testing Throughout The Lifespan

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Television: Not The Only Channel To Early Sex

Posted November 21, 2008:

• Ability To Quit Smoking May Depend On ADHD Symptoms, Researchers Find

Posted November 19, 2008:

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

Posted November 17, 2008:

• Brain Abnormalities That May Play Key Role In ADHD

Posted November 3, 2008:

• Is ADHD More Likely To Affect Movement In Boys Or Girls?
• ADHD As A Serious Driver’s Disability
• Tweens And Teens Double Use Of Diabetes Drugs

Posted October 21, 2008:

• Couples With Children With ADHD At Risk Of Higher Divorce Rates, Shorter Marriages
• ADHD Appears To Increase Level Of Nicotine Dependence In Smokers

Posted October 15, 2008:

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

Posted September 8, 2008:

• Premature Children Four Times More Likely To Have Behavioral Disorders

Posted July 8, 2008:

• Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD

Posted July 7, 2008:

• Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD

Posted June 24, 2008:

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

Posted June 16, 2008:

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

Posted June 10, 2008:

• St. John's Wort Does Not Appear Effective For Treating ADHD In Children And Teens

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