ADHD
Conference Coverage
Mood and behavior are different targets for irritability in children
Internalizing and externalizing irritability require distinct therapeutic approaches, said Dr. Gabrielle A. Carlson.
From the Journals
Early lead exposure tied to greater psychopathology in adulthood
Patients who were exposed to high lead levels as children might benefit from increased screening, access to mental health services.
MDedge Psychcast
Best of Psychopharmacology: Stimulants, ketamine, benzodiazapines
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.
Hard Talk
A prescription for ‘deprescribing’: A case report
Deprescibing can be performed safely and effectively, according to Dr. Nicolas Badre.
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...
From the Journals
Prenatal valproate exposure raises ADHD risk
Children whose mothers took valproate during pregnancy were significantly more likely to have ADHD diagnoses.
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...
From the Journals
ADHD more likely, causes worse outcomes in patients with BD
The lifetime ADHD prevalence rate of 24.6% in patients with bipolar disorder is significantly higher than the incidence in the general population...
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
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...