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ADHD Over-Diagnosed, German Scientists Say
Study shows that child and adolescent psychotherapists and psychiatrists tend to give a diagnosis based on unclear rules of thumb, rather than adhering to recognized diagnostic criteria.more
03 30, 2012
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
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
Disruptive behaviour disorders in male teenagers associated with increased risk of road crashes
Disruptive behaviour disorders in male teenagers, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder are associated with about a one-third increase in the risk of being seriously injured in a road traffic crash – either as driver...more
11 16, 2010
Screen time linked to psychological problems in children
Children who spend longer than two hours in front of a computer or television screen are more likely to suffer psychological difficulties, regardless of how physically active they are.more
10 11, 2010
'Louder at the back, please'
Playing white noise in class can help inattentive children learn. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Behavioral and Brain Functions tested the effect of the meaningless random noise on a group of 51 schoolchildren, finding that although it hindered the ability...more
09 29, 2010
Queen's University researchers locate impulse control center in brain
Impulsive behaviour can be improved with training and the improvement is marked by specific brain changes, according to a new Queen's University study.more
09 21, 2010
