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ADHD Screener
Ustun et al. (2017) recently published an updated version of the adult ADHD screener which is validated for DSM-5: the ASRS v1.1 Screener: DSM-5. The prior DSM-IV version of the screener
ADHD and Eating Disorders
ADHD Affects the Efficacy of Treatment for Eating Disorders in Adult Women Swedish researchers examined outcomes for adult women who sought treatment at the Stockholm Centre for Eating Disorders over a
Identifying and Treating Persons with Comorbid ADHD and Substance Use Disorders
An international group of twelve experts recently published a consensus report examining the state of the evidence and offering recommendations to guide screening, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with ADHD-SUD comorbidity.1
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults with ADHD
A Dutch study compared the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combined with treatment as usual (TAU), with TAU-only as the control group. MBCT consisted of an eight-week group therapy consisting
Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Older Adults with ADHD?
Though there have been numerous studies of the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for ADHD symptoms in children, adolescents, and adults, few have examined efficacy among adults over 50. A
ADHD and Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy
A recent CNN report, http://tinyurl.com/yannlfd6, highlighted a paper published in Pediatrics, which reported that pregnant women who use acetaminophen during pregnancy put their unborn child at two-fold increased risk for attention deficit
062617 ADHD Treatment Decision Tree
If you’ve ever wondered how experts make treatment recommendations for patients with ADHD, take a look at this ADHD treatment decision tree that my colleagues and I constructed for our “Primer”
ADHD Treatment Decision Tree
If you’ve ever wondered how experts make treatment recommendations for patients with ADHD, take a look at this ADHD treatment decision tree that my colleagues and I constructed for our “Primer”
The Goal of ADHD Diagnosis? Safe and Effective Treatment
The diagnosis of ADHD should only be done by a licensed clinician and that clinician should have one goal in mind: to plan a safe and effective course of evidenced-based treatment.
ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood
Although ADHD was conceived as a childhood disorder, we now know that many cases persist into adulthood. My colleagues and I charted the progression of ADHD through childhood, adolescence and adulthood
Is ADHD a Serious Condition?
In the popular media, ADHD is sometimes portrayed as a minor condition or not a disorder at all. In fact, it is easy to find web sites claiming that ADHD is
New Amphetamine Formulation extends ADHD coverage to 16 Hours
The Journal of Attention Disorders has published two papers about a new formulation of mixed amphetamine salts that uses a triple bead technology (MAS-TB). This technology allows for a delayed release
A Brief History of ADHD
I have too often seen on the Internet or media the statement that ADHD is a recent invention of psychiatrists and/or pharmaceutical companies. Such statements ignore the long history of ADHD
Overview of the ADHD Brain
Eight Pictures Describe Brain Mechanisms in ADHD When my colleagues and I wrote our “Primer” about ADHD, http://rdcu.be/gYyV, the topic of brain mechanisms was a top priority. Because so much has been
Psycho Education and ADHD Coaching
Psycho education is an integral part of the coaching process. It is during this phase of the coaching relationship that the coach educates the client about how and where the challenges
What is Evidence Based Medicine?
With the growth of the Internet, we are flooded with information about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from many sources, most of which aim to provide useful and compelling “facts” about the
Other Myths About ADHD
Myth: ADHD is an American disorder.Those who claim ADHD is an American disorder believe that ADHD is due to the pressures of living in a fast paced, competitive American society. Some argue
What can Doctors do about Fake ADHD?
ADHD is a serious disorder that requires treatment to prevent many adverse outcomes. But, because the diagnosis of ADHD is based on how the patient responds to questions, it is possible
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