ADHD News

Teen Use of Marijuana Ticks Upward, Cause for Concern

December 20th, 2012
Teen Use of Marijuana Ticks Upward, Cause for ConcernThe annual survey titled “Monitoring the Future” discovers continued high use of marijuana by the nation's eighth, 10th ...

Distinguishing ADHD from OCD Critical to Treatment Success

December 19th, 2012
Distinguishing ADHD from OCD Critical to Treatment SuccessAlthough different neuropsychological disorders may present similar symptoms, an accurate diagnosis is essential as clinical interventions may be dramatically different ...

‘Cognitive Enhancers’ Should Not be Prescribed for Healthy Individuals

December 18th, 2012
Cognitive Enhancers Should Not be Prescribed for Healthy Individuals A new report warns that physicians should not prescribe cognitive enhancers to healthy individuals -- ...

Oxygen Deficit In Utero Ups Risk of ADHD

December 12th, 2012
Oxygen Deficit In Utero Ups Risk of ADHD A new study discovers a difficult pregnancy and childbirth that limit the amount of oxygen to the brain of a ...

Brain Abnormalities Linked to Comorbid ADHD in Bipolar Disorder

December 9th, 2012
Brain Abnormalities Linked to Comorbid ADHD in Bipolar DisorderBrain structure abnormalities discovered through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in bipolar patients may have been wrongly attributed to ...

Behavioral Problems, Not Depression, Linked to Poor Grades

November 30th, 2012
Behavioral Problems, Not Depression, Linked to Poor Grades A new sociological study finds that behavior problems, not depression, are linked to lower grades for depressed adolescents. Researchers believe ...

OCD in Kids is Difficult to Diagnose

November 28th, 2012
Childhood OCD is a Difficult Diagnosis Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder often characterized by unwanted thoughts or repetitive behaviors. In children, OCD is difficult to diagnose and a ...

ADHD Medications Linked to Lower Crime Rates

November 22nd, 2012
ADHD Medications Linked to Lower Crime RatesAdults who took commonly prescribed psychiatric medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had significantly less criminal behavior than during periods where they were off of their medication. ...

ADHD Meds Often Prescribed to Youngest Kids in Class

November 20th, 2012
ADHD Meds Often Prescribed to Youngest Kids in ClassThe youngest children (bottom third) in fourth grade are 50 percent more likely to be prescribed stimulants for attention-deficit ...

New Model of How ADHD Meds Work

November 12th, 2012
New Model on the Way ADHD Meds WorkNew research has helped scientists understand how medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) influence the brain’s reward system. The new model makes ...