To gauge the extent of stigma towards persons with ADHD, a European research team hired a company specialized in market and social research to conduct a poll of some five thousand randomly selected Germans. Just over a thousand completed the interview, representing a response rate of only one in five. The team acknowledged, “Although non-responder …
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ADHD stimulant medications can be supplemented with ADHD non-stimulant medications for more tailored effects without increasing identical side effects. This study in guanfacine is an example of a beginning of research for ADHD in Adults.
As ADHD Adults grow older, clinicians and researchers are learning more about how ADHD symptoms change through the lifespan and how to differentiate ADHD in Older Adults from other aging conditions.
Is ADHD Always a Childhood Onset Disorder? by Joseph Biederman, MD – August 4, 2016 Recent population based studies raise the intriguing question as to whether adult ADHD is always preceded by childhood onset of symptoms or can develop anew in adult life. From Brazil, one group argues that child and adult ADHD are “distinct …
Adult Onset ADHD: Does it Exist? Is it Distinct from Youth Onset ADHD? by Stephen V. Faraone, PhD – August 4, 2016 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 criteria for …
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ADHD in individuals with epilepsy is three times higher than in the normal population, with substantial functional outcomes. Epilepsy patients should be screened for comorbid ADHD.
ADHD experts weigh in positively on the ability and need for clinicians in primary care to treat ADHD
ADHD and College Students- College is a big time of development in a student’s life, and can be challenging for everyone. If a student has ADHD, they have extra issues to take care of. Here’s a success story.
Let me tell you about a patient of mine named James who is 27 years old and has had a history of some serious substance abuse problems. Now James was diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school, and around middle school decided he didn’t want to take medications anymore. Beginning in late middle school and early high …
ADHD diagnosis and treatment improve quality of life, family relationships, and job performance.