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Sensory Integration Dysfunction Misdiagnosed as ADHD, Autism In a seminar by the Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association last week, Dr. Shiro Perera Torquato suggested that some children diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger's syndrome or Pediatric Bipolar Disorder may in fact be suffering from Sensory Integrat... Continue reading Sensory Integration Dysfunction Misdiagnosed as ADHD, Autism
Study Okays Ritalin for Preschoolers, Debate Ensues A long-term study of preschoolers with Attention Deficit Disorder which will appear in the November Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology, suggests that the benefits of giving small doses Ritalin, a drug normally prescribed only... Continue reading Study Okays Ritalin for Preschoolers, Debate Ensues
Atomoxetine Treats ADHD-Anxiety Combo Patients who suffer from both Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and anxiety disorders may have success when prescriped with atomoxetine (marketed as Strattera), according to a presentation at 53rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Chil... Continue reading Atomoxetine Treats ADHD-Anxiety Combo
Maternal Depression May Predict Behavior in ADHD Kids A mother's mental health is crucial to any child, but for children with ADHD, it may be the difference between a smooth childhood and one filled with errant behaviors such as fighting, bullying and theft, shows University of Maryland research published in t... Continue reading Maternal Depression May Predict Behavior in ADHD Kids
PsychBriefs: May 26 - June 1, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Concussions Tied To Depression A study of 2,552 retired NFL football players shows that receiving multiple concussions is ... Continue reading PsychBriefs: May 26 - June 1, 2007
Research Identifies Natural Treatments for ADHD, Compulsive Gambling Findings to be published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience report that an extract from French maritime pine trees called Pycnogenol may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study examined 57 Slovakian children... Continue reading Research Identifies Natural Treatments for ADHD, Compulsive Gambling
PsychBriefs: October 21-27, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: October 21-27, 2007
Bullying Both A Cause and Effect of ADHD Research appearing in February's Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology shows that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to be bullies--and to have been bullied. Continue reading Bullying Both A Cause and Effect of ADHD
ADHD Increases Risk for Bulimia Impulsiveness associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) puts teen girls with attention problems at a substantial risk for eating disorders, shows a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Continue reading ADHD Increases Risk for Bulimia
ADHD: An Evolutionary Advantage? In today's society, impulsivity and continuous need for novelty are traits likely to be associated with little more than job loss. However, in other eras of human existence, such traits might have been an individual's key to survival: Research published in ... Continue reading ADHD: An Evolutionary Advantage?
ADHD Study Shows Behavior Modification As Effective As Pills Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may benefit as much from learning skills to cope with attention deficit as they do from taking ADHD drugs. Continue reading ADHD Study Shows Behavior Modification As Effective As Pills
Kindergarten Behavior Predicts High School Test Scores Research finds that attention levels in kindergarten are strongly linked to high school achievement test scores. Continue reading Kindergarten Behavior Predicts High School Test Scores |
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