Publications - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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.
Teaching Kids Mindfulness Improves their Attention, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central, Sep 9 2013.
“Mindfulness involves paying attention in a particular way on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. It has been shown to reduce levels of stress and depression, and to improve feelings of well-being, but to date researchers have not established a link between mindfulness and attention skills in children. ”
Inner ear disorders 'linked to hyperactivity', by BBC News Health, BBC, Sep 5 2013.
“Behavioural problems such as ADHD are usually thought to originate in the brain. But scientists have observed that children and teenagers with inner-ear disorders - especially those that affect hearing and balance - often have behavioural problems. However, no causal link has been found. The researchers in this study suggest inner-ear disorders lead to problems in the brain which then also affect behavior. ”
New Control Study Finds Drug-Free Program is Successful for Eliminating ADHD Symptoms, by Brain Balance Achievement Centers, PR Newswire , Jul 29 2013.
“A new randomized control study conducted by doctors in the Medical Neurology and Neuroscience field found that a drug-free, multi-modal program is significantly effective for eliminating symptoms associated with ADHD, as well as producing significant cognitive improvement. After a 12-week intervention program, the researchers found that 81 percent of children who enrolled in the multi-modal program no longer fit the criteria for ADHD. ”
Minority children less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, by Nadia Kounang, CNN , Jun 25 2013.
“Minority children are far less likely than their white counterparts to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study in this week's journal Pediatrics. In fact, authors found that African-American children were 69% less likely to be diagnosed, while Hispanic children were 45% less likely to have an ADHD diagnosis. More than 5 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In fact, it's the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in U.S. children. A diagnosis can help kids get the proper treatment and medication they need, and early intervention can be key in helping a child learn. ”
Majority of Doctors Do Not Follow Treatment Guidelines for ADHD, by Alexandra Sifferlin, Time , May 6 2013.
“More than 90% of pediatric specialists who diagnose and manage attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschoolers do not follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical-treatment guidelines. That's the conclusion of researchers from the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, which sent the Preschool ADHD Treatment Questionnaire to a random sample of 3,000 physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating neurobehavioral conditions nationwide. The doctors reported on how often they recommended strategies such as training parents in behavioral management of ADHD, how often they relied on medication as a first- or second-line treatment, as well as which drugs they prescribed most often. ”
A.D.H.D. Seen in 11% of U.S. Children as Diagnoses Rise, by Alan Schwarz, New York Times , Mar 31 2013.
“Nearly one in five high school age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children over all have received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These rates reflect a marked rise over the last decade and could fuel growing concern among many doctors that the A.D.H.D. diagnosis and its medication are overused in American children. ”
Five psychiatric disorders 'linked', by James Gallagher, BBC , Feb 28 2013.
“Autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia all share several genetic risk factors, according to a major study. Versions of four genes increased the odds of all five disorders. Researchers hope to move the psychiatry away from describing symptoms towards fundamentally understanding what is going wrong in the brain. The findings were reported in the Lancet medical journal. ”
Girls with ADHD and self-harm/suicide risk, by Traci Pedersen, Psych Central , Aug 16 2012.
“As girls with ADHD become adults, they are especially prone toward internalizing their problems and feelings of inadequacy--that in turn can lead to self-injury and even attempted suicide, according to new findings from the University of California, Berkeley. ”
Colleges Gear Up to Help Students with ADHD, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Aug 3 2012.
“Given the steady increase in students diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some colleges are proactively developing programs to help the student make a successful transition to college. ”
Ritalin Gone Wrong, by L. Alan Sroufe, New York Times, Jan 28 2012.
“THREE million children in this country take drugs for problems in focusing. Toward the end of last year, many of their parents were deeply alarmed because there was a shortage of drugs like Adderall and Ritalin that they considered absolutely essential to their children’s functioning. ”
Your Life Can be Better: Using Strategies for Adult ADD/ADHD, by Douglas A. Puryear, 2012.
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