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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Fact vs. Fiction
Many myths have been manufactured about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Facts that are clear and compelling to most scientists and doctors have been distorted or discarded from popular media discussions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD: What is it? Does it work?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a one to one therapy, for adolescents or adults, where a therapist teaches an ADHD patient how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all interrelated and how
How do Stimulants Modulate the Brain to Improve ADHD Symptoms?
The stimulants methylphenidate and amphetamine are well known for their efficacy in treating symptoms of ADHD in both youth and adults. Although these medications have been used for several decade, relatively
How to Avoid False Positives and False Negatives when Diagnosing Adult ADHD?
A recent paper by Margaret Sibley and colleagues addresses a key issue in the diagnosis of adult ADHD. Is it sufficient to only collect data from the patient being diagnosed or
Is Cognitive Behavior Therapy Effective for Treating Adult ADHD?
The term “cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)” refers to a type of talk therapy that seeks to change the way patients think about themselves, their disorder and the world around them in
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and ADHD
Over the past few decades, a consensus has emerged among psychopathologists that some patients exhibit a well-defined syndrome referred to as sluggish cognitive tempo or SCT. There are no diagnostic criteria
Risky Decision Making and ADHD
Adults with ADHD are more likely to have accidents, to drive unsafely, to have unsafe sex and to abuse substances. These ‘real world’ impairments suggest that people with ADHD may be
Emotional Dysregulation and ADHD
One of the many great contributions of Dr. Russell Barkley was his conceptualization of ADHD as a disorder of self-regulation. ADHD people have difficulties regulating their behavior, which lead to the
Neural Correlates of ADHD
Neural Correlates of Symptom Improvement Following Stimulant Treatment in Adultswith Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Zhen Yang, PhD, Clare Kelly, PhD, Francisco X. Castellanos, MD, Terry Leon, MS, Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD, and
ADHD and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
E. J. Semeijn, N. C. M. Korten, H. C. Comijs, M. Michielsen, D. J. H. Deeg, A. T. F. Beekman and J. J. S. Kooij. No lower cognitive functioning in older
Stimulant Medication and Psychotic Symptoms in Offspring of Parents With Mental Illness
Pediatrics 2016; 137(1);e20152486“Stimulant Medication and Psychotic Symptoms in Offspring of Parents With Mental Illness”MacKenzie, L.E., Abidi, S., Fisher, H.L. et al. Treatment of ADHD with stimulant medications carries many known risks
Broken Bones and ADHD
Although some people view the impulsivity and inattentiveness of ADHD adults as a normal trait, these symptoms have adverse consequences, which is why doctors consider ADHD to be a disorder. The
Acetaminophen and ADHD
Many media outlets have reported on a study suggesting that mothers who use acetaminophen during pregnancy may put their unborn child at risk for ADHD. Given that acetaminophen is used in
Side Effects of Acetaminophen – ADHD?
Does Acetaminophen use During Pregnancy Cause ADHD in Offspring? Many media outlets have reported on a study suggesting that mothers who use acetaminophen during pregnancy may put their unborn child at
Supplementary GXR for Adult ADHD
Psychiatry Research 2016 236:136-141. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.12.017“Supplementary guanfacine hydrochloride as a treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: A double blind, placebo-controlled study.”Butterfield ME, Saal J, Young B, Young JI. Guanfacine
Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication (Guanfacine) as an Adjunct to ADHD Stimulant Medications
A Research Review Psychiatry Research 2016 236:136-141. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.12.017 “Supplementary guanfacine hydrochloride as a treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: A double blind, placebo-controlled study.” Butterfield ME, Saal J, Young B,
ADHD in Older Adults – The Next Clinical Frontier
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the most common childhood psychiatric disorder and the second most prevalent adult psychiatric disorder second to Major Depression. Yet, until recently, ADHD in adults over age
Adult Onset ADHD: Does it Exist? Is it Distinct from Youth Onset ADHD?
There is a growing interest (and controversy) about ‘adult’ onset ADHD. No current diagnostic system allows for the diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood, yet clinicians sometimes face adults who meet all
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