October 17th, 2011
New guidelines for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest the condition can now be diagnosed in children as young as 4 years old and recommend behavioral treatments, not drugs, for the youngest kids with the disorder.
Clinical guidelines were ...
October 15th, 2011

Brain scans may become an effective way of testing whether a drug designed for attention-deficit disorder can raise dopamine levels, according to research ...
September 29th, 2011

A new government report finds that using prescribed stimulants to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown steadily, though slowly.
However, researchers note that utilization of stimulant medication varies ...
September 16th, 2011

A new study suggests an increase in outdoor activity reduces the severity of a child’s symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The finding supports early studies that ...
September 9th, 2011

A new study warns that research suggesting a genetic-environmental linkage for the development of some psychiatric illnesses needs additional scrutiny and replication before being accepted as ...
September 6th, 2011

A new study suggests mental health disorders are Europe’s major health challenge as each year, nearly 40 percent of the population suffers from a mental disorder, with the most prevalent being anxiety disorders, ...
August 30th, 2011

Emerging research from the University of Montreal suggests that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the critical indicator for high school success and graduation.
"Children with attention problems ...
August 18th, 2011

A growing number of children and teenagers are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new report released today by the U.S. Centers for ...
August 12th, 2011

A new international study suggests a protein receptor found in the gastrointestinal tract is also found in important areas of the brain.
When the receptor was ...
August 11th, 2011

Emerging research has discovered new genetic influences for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Further, the genes appear to be associated with other neuropsychiatric conditions including autism ...