ADHD
Opinion
It’s not about time
Is it unfair to offer extra time to complete exams to some students but not to others?
From the Journals
Anxiety, depression prevalent in children with comorbid autism and ADHD
An increased prevalence of anxiety and mood disorders was found in adolescents compared with school-aged children with both ASD and ADHD.
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...
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
Early reading aloud, play reduced hyperactivity at school entry
Video feedback discussed with parents reinforced the effects of reading aloud and playing on behavior.
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...
From the Journals
Children, adolescents with TBI at risk of secondary ADHD
Patients with less severe TBI had about twice the risk of developing ADHD, compared with control subjects.
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...
Conference Coverage
Interventions ‘key’ when ADHD, conduct disorder, and delinquency overlap
LAS VEGAS – The overlap of ADHD, conduct disorder, substance use disorder, and criminality likely reflect related underlying mechanisms.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Adult ADHD: Pharmacologic treatment in the DSM-5 era
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common; it affects 5% to 7% of children1,2 and 4% to 5% of all adults.3,4...
Conference Coverage
Reactive aggressive disorder in children with ADHD is looking for a name
NEW YORK – Early treatment can reverse impulsive aggression in preadolescents.
