January 17th, 2012

As Psych Central reported earlier this month, there continues to be a nationwide shortage of medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but there are signs the ...
January 10th, 2012

New research investigates the benefit of adding an additional drug for children who have displayed a suboptimal response to traditional attention-deficit hyperactivity ...
January 2nd, 2012

According to new research, a baby born to a mother with gestational diabetes mellitus, diabetes that is brought about by pregnancy, and who is poor appears to be at ...
December 12th, 2011

A new study that looked at 150,000 adults who use popular medications that treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found no increased risk for serious heart problems.
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December 11th, 2011

Infants born at a very low birth weight are at greater risk for experiencing memory and attention problems during adulthood than infants born at a low ...
December 5th, 2011

Researchers have discovered genetic variations that appear to influence important brain signaling pathways implicated in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Pediatric scientists believe the discovery could lead ...
November 30th, 2011
In a small study, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has identified abnormalities in the brains of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers believe the brain abnormalities may serve as a biomarker for the disorder.
"Diagnosing ADHD is very difficult because of its ...
November 22nd, 2011

A new brain imaging study suggests experienced meditators are able to switch off areas of the brain.
Yale researchers ...
November 17th, 2011

A new report suggests that women's use of medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has more than doubled in the past decade, surpassing use of these ...
October 31st, 2011

A new government report declares formal training in parenting strategies can improve behavior in preschool-age children at risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity ...