http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/add_and_adhd/ Read the latest medical research on ADHD. Learn about the symptoms of ADD and ADHD. Find out about ADHD tests, a recommended diet, medication and new treatment options. en-us Sat, 26 May 2012 15:05:01 EDT Sat, 26 May 2012 15:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/add_and_adhd/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120518132812.htm Findings suggest that the effects of exercise on memory depend on the age of the exerciser; underlying genetic mechanisms matter, too. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120518132812.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120510100353.htm To better understand the cause of ADHD and to identify methods to prevent and treat it, researchers have developed a new form of specially bred mouse that mimics the condition. Thu, 10 May 2012 10:03:03 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120510100353.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120501085558.htm Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have higher rates of hospitalized bacterial infection than children without JIA according to an observational study. Tue, 01 May 2012 08:55:55 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120501085558.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120424121904.htm Child and adolescent psychiatrists have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which have been done so far on the significance of diet for children and young people with ADHD. The report shows that there are potential benefits in changing the diets of children with ADHD, but that key knowledge in the area is still lacking. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:19:19 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120424121904.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402162816.htm According to new research, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is more than one disorder. It's an entire family of disorders, much like the multiple subtypes of cancer. The research, which highlights various versions of the disease, each with differing impacts, demonstrates that there is likely not going to be a "one-size-fits-all" approach to treating patients. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402162816.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120330081735.htm What experts and the public have already long suspected is now supported by representative data: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is over-diagnosed. The study showed that child and adolescent psychotherapists and psychiatrists tend to give a diagnosis based on heuristics, unclear rules of thumb, rather than adhering to recognized diagnostic criteria. Boys in particular are substantially more often misdiagnosed compared to girls. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120330081735.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120319134214.htm The number of American children leaving doctors' offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis has risen 66 percent in 10 years, according to a new study. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120319134214.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120315110138.htm Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity, researchers have determined. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:01:01 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120315110138.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120308153537.htm New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:35:35 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120308153537.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120220161231.htm Many children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can benefit from medication for disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:12:12 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120220161231.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120202092259.htm Researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:22:22 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120202092259.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120124134425.htm Every year between 3 and 10 percent of school-age children in this country are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Increasingly, families are using natural or complementary therapies to improve their child’s attention or behavior, and often seek advice from an integrative pediatrician, according to a new study. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:44:44 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120124134425.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120109132557.htm The first randomized placebo-controlled trial designed to assess efficacy and safety of guanfacine extended release as an adjunct to psychostimulants in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD who had a suboptimal response to a psychostimulant alone has just been published. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:25:25 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120109132557.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120102180852.htm Children exposed to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and low socioeconomic status, particularly in combination, appear to be at an increased risk of developing childhood ADHD, according to a new report. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:08:08 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120102180852.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111205102305.htm A new study shows that children with ADHD have nearly 50 percent less of a protein that is important for attention and learning. The finding may mean that there are other biochemical disturbances in the brains of individuals with ADHD than was previously believed. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:23:23 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111205102305.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111204144650.htm Pediatric researchers analyzing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signaling pathways. The study raises the possibility that drugs acting on those pathways might offer a new treatment option for patients with ADHD who have those gene variants -- potentially, half a million US children. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:46:46 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111204144650.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111128120138.htm Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, researchers have identified abnormalities in the brains of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder that may serve as a biomarker for the disorder, according to a new study. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:01:01 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111128120138.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021125513.htm Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate -- the most commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new research. The finding that could help eliminate the guesswork from prescribing effective medications for children with ADHD. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:55:55 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021125513.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111016121702.htm Updated guidelines offer new information on diagnosing and treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in younger children and in adolescents. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111016121702.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110928105714.htm The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a new study. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:57:57 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110928105714.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919093851.htm Research have found that symptoms of ADHD worsen quality of life and impact adaptive functioning for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Over half of the 2000 individual evaluated had symptoms of either attention or hyperactivity problems, more than a third had significant symptoms of both. Only one in ten studied were receiving medications used to treat ADHD, suggesting children with ASD and ADHD symptoms are not being treated with medications for inattentive and hyperactive symptoms. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919093851.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110915113749.htm A study of more than 400 children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has found a link between the children's routine play settings and the severity of their symptoms, researchers report. Those who regularly play in outdoor settings with lots of green (grass and trees, for example) have milder ADHD symptoms than those who play indoors or in built outdoor environments, the researchers found. The association holds even when the researchers controlled for income and other variables. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110915113749.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110829070608.htm New research shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:06:06 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110829070608.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816171743.htm A study using mice provides insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain could play a role in increasing a person's risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research could also help explain how stimulants work to treat symptoms of ADHD. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816171743.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110811142816.htm A biochemical pathway long associated with diarrhea and intestinal function may provide a new therapeutic target for treating ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) other neuropsychiatric disorders, according to scientists. Researchers discovered the pathway's key protein is also expressed in critical areas of the brain and its activity helps regulate attention and activity level in mice. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110811142816.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110810163423.htm New research has identified more genes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and shows that there is an overlap between some of these genes and those found in other neuropsychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:34:34 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110810163423.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110727083451.htm Giving amphetamines to adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can help them control their symptoms, but the side effects mean that some people do not manage to take them for very long, according to a team of researchers in Spain. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:34:34 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110727083451.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110726111114.htm The greater the severity of a child's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, the more negative impacts on the child's health-related quality of life from the perspective of the child and the parent, a new study has found. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110726111114.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110720142506.htm Researchers seeking rare gene variants in just a few individuals with ADHD discovered that one patient had a novel combination of two mutations. Those mutations caused an unrelated disease, the blood disorder idiopathic hemolytic anemia. That unexpected result may herald an oncoming wave of new findings from improved gene-searching tools, with implications for researchers about how to best return such information to their research subjects. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110720142506.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110615123647.htm Inhibitory control can be boosted with a mild form of brain stimulation, according to a new study. The study's findings indicate that non-invasive intervention can greatly improve patients' inhibitory control. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110615123647.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110614131954.htm When University of Maryland psychologist Andrea Chronis-Tuscano testified at an FDA hearing, it changed her mind about the risks of artificial food coloring for children, and drove her to reconsider what she feeds her kids. Chronis-Tuscano walked into the meeting certain that NO convincing scientific evidence supports the idea that these additives cause ADHD. While testimony from other experts did NOT shake that assessment, it did raise concerns about the overall safety for children. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:19:19 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110614131954.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110614101122.htm Less sleep in preschool-age children significantly predicted worse parent-reported hyperactivity and inattention at kindergarten. In contrast, hyperactivity and inattention at preschool did not predict sleep duration at kindergarten. The sample consisted of approximately 6,860 children, and analyses controlled for gender, ethnicity and family income. According to the authors, sleep problems, particularly difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, are frequently reported in children and adolescents with ADHD. Longitudinal studies may reveal the direction of causation. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110614101122.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110610094459.htm According to a recent Finnish study, boys and girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may differ from each other in their vulnerability to substance use problems. Inattentiveness and hyperactivity may be more predictive of alcohol use disorders and maladaptive patterns of alcohol and illicit drug use among girls than boys. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:44:44 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110610094459.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110609112915.htm Researchers found differences in the brains of preschool children with symptoms of ADHD. Results showed the region of the brain important for cognitive and motor control was smaller in these children than in typically developing children. Novel for its use of neuroimaging in very young, preschool age children with ADHD symptoms, this examination of brain differences may offer insights into early interventions. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:29:29 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110609112915.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110531115410.htm Analysis of data from two long-term studies of the impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder on the development of psychiatric disorders in young adults confirms that ADHD alone significantly increases the risk of cigarette smoking and substance abuse in both boys and girls. Tue, 31 May 2011 11:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110531115410.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110516075923.htm Despite recent concerns that medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of cardiovascular events in children and adolescents, an observational study conducted by researchers finds they are no more likely to die from a severe cardiovascular event than those who do not take the drugs. The findings provide the first analysis of such events in a large population of children and adolescents receiving ADHD medications compared to non-users. Mon, 16 May 2011 07:59:59 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110516075923.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110420184435.htm Infants who have problems with persistent crying, sleeping and/or feeding -- known as regulatory problems -- are far more likely to become children with significant behavioral problems, reveals new research. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:44:44 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110420184435.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110404093157.htm Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) lack refined motor skills and are reluctant to take part in group activities. Researchers have now developed a new test to assess how kids with DCD socialize and may lead to new treatments for the disorder. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110404093157.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110315163200.htm A new study has compared the verbal learning and memory performance of children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) with that of children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The children with PAE had initial problems with learning information, reflecting inefficient encoding of verbal material. The children with ADHD had difficulty retaining information over time, reflecting a deficit in retrieval of learned material. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:32:32 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110315163200.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110311153543.htm Young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder showed more creativity compared with those who did not have ADHD, a new study shows. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:35:35 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110311153543.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301111247.htm A new study indicates that the ability of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to remain vigilant and attentive deteriorated significantly after losing less than one hour of nightly sleep for a week. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:12:12 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301111247.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301091629.htm Researchers have generated important new insight into ADHD and how the condition manifests itself. Among other things, they have found that there is some overlap between ADHD and bipolar disorders with regard to rapid mood swings. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:16:16 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301091629.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110214162941.htm Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to two new studies. ADHD is a brain disorder characterized by impulsiveness, hyperactivity, such as not being able to sit still, and inattention or difficulty staying focused. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:29:29 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110214162941.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110211153931.htm Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, or ADD) are two to three times more likely than children without ADHD to later develop serious substance abuse problems in adolescence and adulthood, report psychologists. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:39:39 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110211153931.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110118092132.htm Adults who suffer from attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than three times as likely to develop a common form of degenerative dementia than those without. Researchers confirmed the link during a study of 360 patients with degenerative dementia and 149 healthy controls, matched by age, sex and education. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110118092132.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110105094117.htm Brain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have such difficulty in concentrating. The study may explain why parents often say that their child can maintain concentration when they are doing something that interests them, but struggles with boring tasks. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:41:41 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110105094117.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101220163250.htm Researchers have "engineered" a mouse that can run on a treadmill twice as long as a normal mouse by increasing its supply of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter essential for muscle contraction. The finding could lead to new treatments for neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis, which occurs when cholinergic nerve signals fail to reach the muscle. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:32:32 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101220163250.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101214181224.htm Children with fetal alcohol exposure often exhibit similar symptoms to those with ADHD, but new research indicates that they actually occur in completely different areas within the brain. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:12:12 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101214181224.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101210112327.htm Children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. A new study used identical and fraternal twins to look at the genetic and environmental influences underlying ADHD behaviors, reading and math skills in children in an attempt to better understand the relationship among them. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:23:23 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101210112327.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101209121433.htm An intensive, five-week working memory training program shows promise in relieving some of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, a new study suggests. Researchers found significant changes for students who completed the program in areas such as attention, ADHD symptoms, planning and organization, initiating tasks and working memory. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:14:14 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101209121433.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101208125805.htm Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability are complex childhood disorders that frequently occur together; if a child is experiencing trouble with reading, symptoms of ADHD are often also present. However, the reason for this correlation remains unknown. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:58:58 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101208125805.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101207092354.htm The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 expands Medicare benefits to scores of previously uninsured individuals including many American children. While access to treatment is laudable, the quality of such treatment misses the mark, according to experts in a new article. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:23:23 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101207092354.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101203141930.htm Exposure to nicotine during pregnancy leads to a decrease in adult stem cells and a change in synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus of the offspring, according to new research. Researchers say this could be a possible cause for behavioral problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder seen in children whose mothers smoked. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:19:19 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101203141930.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101116122850.htm Neuroscientists say brain scans show that a gene nominally linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder leads to increased interference by brain regions associated with mind wandering during mental tasks. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:28:28 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101116122850.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101109133153.htm Children who have hypertension are much more likely to have learning disabilities than children with normal blood pressure, according to a new study. In fact, when variables such as socioeconomic levels are evened out, children with hypertension were four times more likely to have cognitive problems. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:31:31 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101109133153.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101012151236.htm Researchers are now using brain imaging to examine the effects of emotion on working memory function in children with pediatric bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:12:12 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101012151236.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004162940.htm Children whose mothers are genetically predisposed to have impaired production of serotonin appear more likely to develop attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life, according to a new report. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:29:29 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004162940.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004162834.htm Greater numbers of depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder symptoms at ages 4 to 6 among children with ADHD robustly predicted risk for depression during adolescence. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004162834.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004101332.htm When girls with symptoms of autism or ADHD seek professional medical help, their problems are often played down or misinterpreted, and there is a real risk that they will not get the help or support they need. As such, more training is needed in this area, particularly in the public sector, reveals new research. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:13:13 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004101332.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100929191312.htm New research provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a genetic condition. Scientists in the UK found that children with ADHD were more likely to have small segments of their DNA duplicated or missing than other children. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:13:13 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100929191312.htm