Science news articles about 'adhd'

  • Skin patch effective in ADHD treatment

    CLEVELAND, May 13 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have determined the prolonged use of a transdermal patch is safe and effective for the treatment of ADHD in children 6-12 years old.
  • Therapeutic Vest Will Help Children With Autism, ADHD, Anxiety

    Children with autism and ADHD may soon get anxiety relief from a novel "deep-pressure" vest ...
  • People with ADHD do 1 month's less work per year

    ... recommend employers consider screening staff for ADHD and providing treatment for those affected, because it would ... at Harvard Medical School, suggest adult ADHD might be a candidate for targeted workplace screening ...
  • Children's diet not the main cause of ADHD

    ... ’s diet is not likely to settle their over active behaviour. ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) has a strong ... , with half the children born of parents with diagnosed ADHD likely to develop the disorder themselves. Chemical ...
  • ADHD an advantage for nomadic tribesmen?

    ... BMC Evolutionary Biology. Scientists have shown that an ADHD-associated version of the gene DRD4 is associated ... differences previously associated with the DRD4 gene, such as ADHD, are more or less effective depending on the environment. Research ...
  • St. John's wort does not appear effective for treating adhd in children and teens

    ... seek complementary or alternative medicine for their children with ADHD. Complementary or alternative medicine treatments used for pediatric ... times daily for eight weeks. Other medications for ADHD were not allowed during the trial. The researchers found that there were no ...
  • Scientists Discover Mutation Related to ADHD Drug Metabolism

    ... of the most common and perhaps most known medication used to treat ADHD, methylphenidate (MPH), or Ritalin. The discovery may open the door to pre-testing of patients for the appropriate ADHD medication, instead of having to undergo trial and error ...
  • The Upside of ADHD

    ... society, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) means disrupted classrooms and lost worker ... Biology says that DRD4, the gene frequently associated with ADHD, behaves differently across environments, and might ...
  • ADHD drug linked to suicide attempts: Health Canada

    ... commonly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder in children, teens and adults has been linked ...
  • Innovative program focuses on improved care for children with ADHD

    ... practitioners are the first point of contact for children with ADHD, the use of standardized evidence-based diagnosis and treatment ... . Epstein. This included building in the use of parent and teacher ADHD rating scales into the evaluation and treatment monitoring ...
  • Protein on 'speed' linked to ADHD

    ... – it alters dopamine signaling and contributes to the symptoms of ADHD. "It's like these kids are on amphetamine all the time," said Aurelio ... signaling have long been suspected to participate in the development ADHD and other neuropsychiatric disorders. Dopamine has roles in brain ...
  • Focus on ADHD: A Deficit of Understanding

    For most doctors and psychologists, what remains controversial is not whether ADHD is real but rather how to diagnose and treat it.
  • Use Ritalin only as last resort for kids with ADHD, guidelines say

    Parents of children with ADHD should be trained to help their children cope, and Ritalin should only be prescribed as a last resort, a health watchdog in Britain said Wednesday.
  • Verifying ADHD supplements' effectiveness is still several studies away

    ... deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly called ADHD. Add the undoubtedly huge numbers of kids ...
  • ADHD stimulant treatment may decrease risk of substance abuse in adolescent girls

    ... risk of cigarette smoking in adolescents being treated for ADHD and is consistent with a 2006 prospective trial of ours that found that participants ... than those not receiving stimulants." It is well known that individuals with ADHD have a significantly increased risk for cigarette smoking ...

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