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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Definition
ADHD Definition
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. Children who have ADHD have difficulty in school and at home due to hyperactivity, inattention and lack of concentration. ADHD is diagnosed two to four times as frequently in boys as in girls.
Latest ADHD News
ADHD and Autism Have Common Genetic Link
Researchers identified more genes in ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and shows that there is an overlap between some of the genes and those found in other neuropsychiatric conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).more
08 15, 2011
Brain imaging study of preschoolers with ADHD detects brain differences linked to symptoms
In a study published today in the Clinical Neuropsychologist (e-publication ahead of print), researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute found differences in the brain development of preschool children with symptoms of Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).more
06 09, 2011
No increase in severe cardiovascular events for children, adolescents taking ADHD medications
Despite recent concerns that medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of cardiovascular events in children and adolescents, an observational study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and HealthCore Inc...more
05 16, 2011
Clumsy kids who don't 'grow out of it'
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is widely recognized by the medical community, and there are a number of therapies in place. more
04 04, 2011
Moderate sleep loss impairs vigilance and sustained attention in children with ADHD
A new study in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP indicates that the ability of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to remain vigilant and attentive deteriorated significantly after losing less than one hour of nightly sleep for a week.more
03 01, 2011
Adult ADHD significantly increases risk of common form of dementia
Adults who suffer from attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than three times as likely to develop a common form of degenerative dementia than those without, according to research in the January issue of the European Journal of Neurology.more
01 18, 2011
Common genetic influences for ADHD and reading disability
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability (RD) are complex childhood disorders that frequently occur together; if a child is experiencing trouble with reading, symptoms of ADHD are often also present.more
12 08, 2010
Medicaid-funded ADHD treatment for children misses the mark
The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 expands Medicare benefits to scores of previously uninsured individuals including many of our nation's children.more
12 08, 2010
What adults suffering from ADHD should know
For those who need to know on how adults suffering from ADHD can be managed, we have compiled a how-to and have-to list to further aid the patient to overcome the disorder.more
12 04, 2010
FDA approves lisdexamfetamine for treating ADHD
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lisdexamfetamine, a drug used in treating teenage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The approval came after a 4 week long dosage test on 314 teenagers.more
11 17, 2010
