In the Works: Extended-Release Guanfacine for ADHD
An extended-release formulation of guanfacine (Intuniv™, Shire) is under review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Guanfacine is a selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist which acts on the prefrontal cortex to increase attentiveness/focus and improve executive functioning. . . .
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How Students with ADHD See Themselves
Do kids with ADHD see themselves differently from their peers? Self-perceptions of children, ages 8-12, with diagnosed ADHD were compared with peers without ADHD in a pediatric medical practice to determine differences between the groups with respect to academic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct and general self-worth. . . .
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Do Parents and Teachers Agree on ADHD Symptoms
Correct detection of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is imperative because early detection helps direct individualized management. DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing ADHD depend on the observation of individuals who interact most with the child. In the past, the diagnosis was made mostly from the history provided by parents. . . .
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Should We Be Screening for ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 5% of children and at least another 5% have significant difficulties with inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsive behaviors that are just below the threshold of diagnostic criteria. . . .
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LD and ADHD among US Youth
Among US youth (5-17 years), boys are twice as likely as girls (18% vs 9%) to have a diagnosed learning disability (LD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This finding was based on the National Health Interview Survey (2006-2009). . . .
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High IQ Youth with ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered to be more prevalent among children with developmental (cognitive) disabilities. This study examined children with ADHD across IQ groups. . . .
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Better care for ADHD or Asthma?
Connection of children to a continuous "medical home" for their health care has been found to decrease healthcare utilization, reduce unmet needs, increase patient satisfaction, and decrease emergency visits. Many children of poverty, of a minority race, with high-severity illness and from families with lower education levels are less likely to have a medical home than others. . . .
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Advances in ADHD Meds
New medication formulations help clinicians individualize treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly with respect to duration of effect. . . .
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ADHD Prevalence Increasing
The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) indicated that the percentage of US children, aged 4 through 17 years, who have ever had a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a parent, increased from an estimated 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007, representing a 21.8% increase over four years. . . .
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ADHD Goals: Remission vs Improvement
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common chronic neuropsychiatric disorders, affecting approximately 10% of children and between 1 to 7% of adults. The symptoms of inattentiveness, impulsivity, disorganization, and restlessness have been said to persist into adulthood in about two-thirds of patients. . . .
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ADHD and Non-Medication Therapies
The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing. It currently affects about 8% of students. Diet (sugar, food additives, etc) have been implicated. But what is the evidence for that? And can some supplements be protective of symptoms? What about other non-medication therapies? . . .
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A Hypertension Medication: Now for ADHD
Intuniv is soon coming to a student near you. This medication, also known as Guanifacine has been used off-label for years for ADHD. Off-label, it needed to be re-dosed to three times a day. In its new formulation it can be given only once daily . . .
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"Tough Love" for ADHD
Understanding ADHD from the student's perspective can help professionals develop effective interventions. Interviews with a small number of college students who have attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) provided insights into what people and strategies were most or least helpful during their childhood. . . .
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Weight and ADHD (2008)
This study estimated the prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents in relation to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and medication use. This was a cross-sectional analysis of over 62 thousand U.S children (5 to 17 years old) in 2003--2004. After adjustment for age, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic . . .
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Unproven Psychiatric Treatments (2005)
There are certain psychiatric disorders for which there is popularity for unproven therapies. This article describes popular unproven therapies for Autism, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Conduct Disorder. . . .
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Conners Teacher Rating Scale for ADHD (2009)
Rating scales, including the Conners Teacher Rating Scale-Revised are practical alternatives to directly interviewing teachers as part of a clinical assessment procedure for attention related disorders. This scale has been used as a tool to identify children at risk for ADHD for many years. . . .
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Risky Routes (2007)
Each year approximately 18,000 child pedestrians in the U.S. are injured. Over 400 are killed. Risk of child pedestrian injury is partly a function of the physical environment, such as poor visibility of oncoming traffic, lack of crosswalks and stoplights, and distracted drivers. But are all children equally at risk in these environments? . . .
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Parent vs. Teacher Report on ADHD Symptoms (2005)
When a new medication for ADHD goes through clinical trial, its efficacy is more often based on reports of teachers, not of parents. But ADHD is not only a school disorder. ADHD also disrupts emotional, familial, cognitive and interpersonal functioning. For example, ADHD is associated with an increased risk for . . .
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Living with ADHD and Stimulants Meds (2007)
A small number of college students with ADHD participated in a qualitative study to identify factors that influence continuing with prescribed stimulant medications. The project recruited students (age 18-21) who lived away from home and whose ADHD had been diagnosed before high school. Fifteen students completed an individual, semi-structured interview. Ten completed a follow-up interview before the semester ended. . . .
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How Students with ADHD See Themselves (2005)
Do kids with ADHD see themselves differently from their peers? Self-perceptions of children, ages 8-12, with diagnosed ADHD were compared with peers without ADHD in a pediatric medical practice to determine differences between the groups with respect to academic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct and general self-worth. . . .
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