ADHD
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Overshadowed by opioids, meth is back and hospitalizations surge
Amphetamine-related hospitalizations jumped by about 245% during 2008-2015, dwarfing the rise in hospitalizations from other drugs, such as...
Conference Coverage
Jornay PM improves classroom functioning in ADHD
A phase 3 laboratory classroom study confirms the functional benefits of Jornay PM, a novel formulation of methylphenidate.
What Your Patients are Hearing
Schools’ cell phone policies: What’s best for students?
One mother thinks that keeping the devices away from her high school sons during the school day is a good idea.
Cases That Test Your Skills
Rapid weight loss, irritability, and nausea after restarting ADHD treatment
Mr. L, age 58, reports being distracted and forgetful after stopping his ADHD medication. After restarting treatment, he experiences rapid weight...
Conference Coverage
Adult ADHD? Screen for hoarding symptoms
BARCELONA – “Nobody tends to ask about hoarding problems in adult ADHD clinics.”
Pearls
Nonpharmacologic strategies for helping children with ADHD
Teach caregivers to use the following interventions to allow them to help children with ADHD navigate situations that require managing their...
News
ADHD in the long term
Out Of The Pipeline
Triple-bead mixed amphetamine salt for ADHD
Stimulants are first-line psychopharmacologic interventions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and their efficacy is supported...
Latest News
Over past 20 years, the percentage of children with ADHD nearly doubles
The U.S. has significantly more instances of ADHD than do other developed countries, which researchers said has led some to think Americans are...
Pearls
What role does asthma medication have in ADHD or depression?
Asthma medications comprise several drug classes, including leukotriene antagonists and steroid-based inhalers. These drugs have been implicated...
From the Journals
Alopecia areata linked to mental health disorders
Inpatients with alopecia areata are at higher risk for numerous psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders, ADHD, dementia, and mood and...