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ADHD Treatment

Treatment of ADHD is multi-modal. Medications, when chosen and dosed correctly, can reduce all or a portion of the 18 symptoms of ADHD. Improvement can be measured reliably using the 18 Symptom Checklist. In addition to medication, psychotherapy with an ADHD specialist can address executive dysfunction and provide ongoing support. Exercise and specific supplementation can also be of assistance.

How effective are ADHD medications in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is frequently comorbid with ADHD. Among adults with ADHD, as many as half are reported to also have ASD. A Dutch team set out to answer two questions: Do adults with ADHD and comorbid ASD experience less effectiveness of pharmacological treatment for ADHD than adults with only ADHD? Do adults with …

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Are There Adverse Effects to Long-Term Treatment of ADHD with Methylphenidate?

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Methylphenidate (MPH) is one of the most widely-prescribed medications for children. Given that ADHD frequently persists over a large part of an individual’s lifespan, any side effects of medication initiated during childhood may well be compounded over time. With funding from the European Union, a recently released review of the evidence looked for possible adverse …

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Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation May be an Effective Non-Drug Treatment for ADHD

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A team at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has just reported on the first-ever, double-blinded, sham-controlled study of trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) for treating ADHD. The trigeminal nerve is the largest cranial nerve. It enables facial sensation, as well as biting and chewing. Over a four-week period, researchers fitted 62 eight-to-twelve-year-old children …

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Are Shared Care Models Effective in Treating Childhood ADHD?

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A systematic review found five studies that evaluated shared care models involving children and adolescents, in which primary care providers (PCPs) collaborated with mental health care providers in treating ADHD. The 655 participants ranged in age from 5 to 17. Two of the studies were randomized. In one, the largest, with 321 participants, care managers …

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Identifying and Treating Persons with Comorbid ADHD and Substance Use Disorders

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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 In a clear sign that we are still in the early stages of understanding this relationship, five of the thirteen recommendations received the lowest …

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Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults with ADHD

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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 of mindfulness exercises (bodyscan, sitting meditation, mindful movement), psychoeducation about ADHD, and group exercises. TAU consisted of usual treatment in the Netherlands, including medications …

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Is Cognitive Behavior Therapy Effective for Older Adults with ADHD?

Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Older Adults with ADHD?

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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 new study begins to fill that void. Psychiatric researchers from the New York University School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Pfizer randomly assigned …

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