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Experts Call for New Approach to ADHD

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
New studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are causing experts to question current diagnosis and treatment protocols. The challenge comes from a recent long-term study of Finnish adolescents by UCLA researchers. The ...  Read more... »

Care Management For Adult ADHD

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
An emerging opinion suggests adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) should not be downplayed or ignored as the disorder can significantly impact quality of life. To increase awareness of the disorder, ...  Read more... »

“Happy Faces” Important for Bipolar Kids

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
A new study discovers children with bipolar disorder respond differently to facial expressions than children without psychiatric disorders. These findings provide additional insight into the neurobiology of pediatric bipolar disorder. The ...  Read more... »

Immature Brain May Cause ADHD

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
A new medical imaging technique suggests attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) results from a delayed pattern of maturation rather than a brain deficit or premature development as seen in other ...  Read more... »

Overweight Moms Deliver ADHD Kids

Monday, November 5th, 2007
A new study suggests the probability of a child developing ADHD-like symptoms when the child enters school is much greater if the mother was overweight when she became pregnant. ...  Read more... »

Miscommunication Challenges ADHD Care

Friday, October 26th, 2007
A new study finds that parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are concerned with behaviors such as aggression and defiance, while pediatric psychiatrists focus on associated mental health conditions including depression, bipolar and ...  Read more... »

Child Psychologists Should Promote Wellness

Thursday, October 25th, 2007
An expert on pediatric oncology believes child psychologists should take a more active role in educating young clients on healthy lifestyle choices. Many of the nutritional and activity habits that children and adolescents develop--eating ...  Read more... »

Fatherly Assistance for ADHD Treatment

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
A University of Buffalo researcher has developed a comprehensive treatment program for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that emphasizes paternal involvement. The program evolved after Gregory A. Fabiano noticed the absence of ...  Read more... »

ADHD Computer Program Improves Attention

Monday, October 15th, 2007
While ADHD has become a prevalent mental condition in childhood and adulthood, new research promises nonpharmaceutical methods to improve learning ability and social skills. Professor Torkel Klingberg of the European ...  Read more... »

Cardiac Effects of ADHD Meds Studied

Thursday, September 20th, 2007
A new study will examine the potential for serious cardiac complications in children who take prescription medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). William O. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of ...  Read more... »
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