ADD and ADHD News

Posted June 9, 2008:

• Is ADHD An Advantage For Nomadic Tribesmen?
• Children With High Risk For A Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder Are More Likely To Have Anxiety

Posted June 2, 2008:

• Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents Confirmed
• Knowing Looks: Using Gaze Aversion To Tell When Children Are Learning

Posted May 27, 2008:

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

Posted May 22, 2008:

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

Posted May 5, 2008:

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

Posted April 21, 2008:

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

Posted April 9, 2008:

• Certain Sleep Disorders Linked to Behavior Issues In Kids, Study Suggests

Posted April 7, 2008:

• Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants
• Sleep Problems Common In Children With ADHD, Study Shows

Posted March 28, 2008:

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

Posted March 14, 2008:

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

Posted March 4, 2008:

• Curbing Impulsivity In Children With ADHD

Posted March 1, 2008:

• Methylphenidate Can Have Sleep Benefits In Adults With ADHD

Posted February 19, 2008:

• Effective ADHD Treatment Found For Children With Fragile X Syndrome

Posted February 18, 2008:

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

Posted January 22, 2008:

• Study Raises Questions About Diagnosis, Medical Treatment Of ADHD

Posted December 14, 2007:

• Therapy Can Reduce Tics And Tourette Syndrome

Posted December 13, 2007:

• Excessive Tantrums In Preschoolers May Indicate Serious Mental Health Problems

Posted December 3, 2007:

• Even Low Lead Exposure Linked To ADHD

Posted November 15, 2007:

• Dramatic Hike Forecast For ADHD Drug Spending In UK

Posted November 12, 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 23, 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:

• Tonsillectomy Associated With Improved Sleep And Behavior In Children With Breathing Disorders

Posted October 14, 2007:

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

Posted September 18, 2007:

• Medication For ADHD May Help Students Succeed At School

Posted September 3, 2007:

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

Posted August 22, 2007:

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

Posted August 21, 2007:

• Nonmedicinal Treatment Touted For Preschoolers With ADHD

Posted August 6, 2007:

• Gene Predicts Better Outcome As Cortex Normalizes In Teens With ADHD
• ADHD Appears To Be Associated With Depressed Dopamine Activity In The Brain

Posted August 1, 2007:

• MPH Improves Vigilance Performance Of ADHD Children With Poor Sleep

Posted July 30, 2007:

• Increased White Matter Linked To Poor Motor Skills In Children With Autism

Posted July 26, 2007:

• Severe Trauma Affects Kids' Brain Function, Say Researchers

Posted July 20, 2007:

• Improvement Following ADHD Treatment Sustained In Most Children

Posted July 19, 2007:

• Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain, New Study Suggests

Posted June 27, 2007:

• Mothers' Second-Hand Smoke Exposure Linked To Psychological Problems For Kids

Posted June 26, 2007:

• Chronic Conditions In Children Will Pose Future Health And Welfare Challenges

Posted June 18, 2007:

• Does Stimulant Treatment For ADHD Increase Risk Of Drug Abuse?

Posted June 8, 2007:

• Comorbidities Common In Bipolar Disorder May Have Genetic Link

Posted June 4, 2007:

• Divorce Increases Risk Of Ritalin Use

Posted May 29, 2007:

• Help For Pediatricians In Treating Behavioral Health Problems Only Partially Successful

Posted May 23, 2007:

• Smoking During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk Of ADHD In Child

Posted May 17, 2007:

• Children With Both Autism And ADHD Often Bully, Parents Say: Researchers Caution Against Labeling

Posted May 3, 2007:

• Do Medications Help Young ADHD Drivers Ignore Real World Distractions?

Posted April 20, 2007:

• Brain Networks Strengthened By Closing Ion Channels, Research Could Lead To ADHD Treatment

Posted April 18, 2007:

• Racing Neurons Control Whether We Stop Or Go; Research Offers Insight Into Cause Of ADHD

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