Publications - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic', by Terry Gross, NPR, May 28 2019.

Which Drugs Work Best for ADHD? Large Study Zeroes in on Two, by Robert Preidt, US News , Aug 8 2018.

“-- Researchers have identified what they describe as the safest, most effective short-term drug treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It's methylphenidate for kids and amphetamines for adults, according to a new study. ”

Unneccessary and accidental use of ADHD drugs increases over 60%, study suggests, by Mark Lieber , CNN, May 21 2018.

Best ADHD Blogs of the Year, by Chaunie Brusie , Healthline , 2018.

Key Findings: National Treatment Profile: What Types of Treatment Do Children with ADHD Receive?, by CDC, Danielson ML, Visser SN, Chronis-Tuscano A, DuPaul GJ. A national description of treatment among U.S. children and adolescents with ADHD. Journal of Pediatrics. Published online before print, November 10, 2017. , 2017.

Kids with ADHD must squirm to learn, study says, by University of Central Florida, ScienceDaily, Apr 17 2015.

“For decades, frustrated parents and teachers have barked at fidgety children with ADHD to "Sit still and concentrate!" But new research conducted at UCF shows that if you want ADHD kids to learn, you have to let them squirm. The foot-tapping, leg-swinging and chair-scooting movements of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are actually vital to how they remember information and work out complex cognitive tasks, according to a study published in an early online release of the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. ”

Understanding Girls with ADHD, Updated and Revised: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do, by Kathleen Nadeau, 2015.

Adult ADHD: The Complete Guide to Living with, Understanding, Improving, and Managing ADHD or ADD as an Adult!, by Ben Hardy, 2015.

Music Training May Improve Attention, Cut Kids’ Anxiety, by Traci Pedersen, Psych Central , Dec 25 2014.

“Musical training may help children focus their attention, control their emotions, and lower their anxiety, according to a new study by psychiatrists at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. The study is the largest investigation of the link between playing a musical instrument and brain development, according to the authors. Using a database from the National Institutes of Health Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Study of Normal Brain Development, the team was able to analyze the brain scans of 232 children aged six to 18. ”

Growing Up with ADHD, by Denise Foley, Time , Nov 12 2014.

“Being fidgety and easily distracted are two of the most common and recognized symptoms of ADHD, often leading to poor performance in school, the most recognized fallout of the condition. But the 5% to 11% of American children 4 to 17 years of age who are diagnosed with the disorder-the numbers are up for debate depending on whom you talk to-also face a lifetime of increased risk for accidents, teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, smoking, and even dying prematurely. Overall, boys (13.2%) are more likely than girls (5.6%) to be given an ADHD diagnosis. ”

Childhood mental health disabilities on the rise, by Val Wadas-Willingham, CNN, Aug 18 2014.

“Over the past half century, the prevalence of childhood disabilities in the United States has been on the rise, possibly due to an increased awareness about these issues. Now a study published in this week’s online issue of Pediatrics suggests the nature of those newly diagnosed disabilities is changing. The report, “Changing Trends of Childhood Disability, 2001-2011" found the number of American children with disabilities rose 16% over a 10-year period. While there was a noted decline in physical problems, there was a large increase in disabilities classified as neurodevelopmental conditions or mental health issues, such as ADHD and autism. ”

How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD, by Rebecca Ruiz, The Atlantic , Jul 7 2014.

“Considered a heritable brain disorder, one in nine U.S. children-or 6.4 million youth-currently have a diagnosis of ADHD. In recent years, parents and experts have questioned whether the growing prevalence of ADHD has to do with hasty medical evaluations, a flood of advertising for ADHD drugs, and increased pressure on teachers to cultivate high-performing students. Now Brown and other researchers are drawing attention to a compelling possibility: Inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive behavior may in fact mirror the effects of adversity, and many pediatricians, psychiatrists, and psychologists don’t know how-or don’t have the time-to tell the difference. ”

The Foolproof Way to Improve Your ADHD Child’s Social Skills, by Lisa Aro, Everyday Health, Jan 21 2014.

“Impulsiveness, frustration, and impatience can often leads to inappropriate or aggressive behavior. While discipline is important it means nothing in the if end the child hasn’t learned new skills to help them cope with the situations they face every day. Social stories can help you teach your child those skills. ”

Driven to Distraction at Work: How to Focus and Be More Productive, by Ned Hallowell, 2014.

From Scattered to Centered: Understanding and Overcoming ADHD, by Alicia Maher, 2014.