Publications - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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.
The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals, by Lidia Zylowska, 2012.
Parenting Your Child with ADHD: A No-Nonsense Guide for Nurturing Self-Reliance and Cooperation, by Craig Wiener, 2012.
Lifting the Fog: A specific guide to inattentive ADHD in adults, by Michael Carr, 2012.
ADHD Diagnosis Now Possible for Kids As Young As 4, by David McCracken, Psych Central, Oct 17 2011.
“New guidelines for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest the condition can now be diagnosed in children as young as 4 years old and recommend behavioral treatments, not drugs, for the youngest kids with the disorder. ”
ADHD Diagnosis up 29% in Children, Teens, by John Grohol, Psych Central , Aug 18 2011.
“Researchers from the CDC have found that an average of 9 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 17 were diagnosed with ADHD between 2007 and 2009. This is a 29 percent increase over the rate of 7 percent the researchers found for ADHD diagnoses in a similar three year period from 1998 to 2000 in teens and children. ”
Substance Abuse Risk Greater for Girls with ADHD Than Boys, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Jun 13 2011.
“In a new study of adolescents, Finnish investigators discovered attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were more common in boys, but girls with ADHD were more vulnerable to substance abuse. ”
Faking It: Why Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Who Seek Treatment Don't Have ADHD, by Meredith Melnick, Time Magazine , Apr 28 2011.
“A new survey of patients' medical records finds that nearly a quarter of adults who seek treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be exaggerating or faking their symptoms. Why would someone fake a psychological disorder? In a word, Adderall. ”
Not Enough Sleep Disruptive for ADHD Kids, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Mar 3 2011.
“A sleep deficit of less than one hour of nightly sleep, over the course of six days, can cause children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be wary and less attentive. ”
Can You Outgrow A.D.H.D.? Or Get It as an Adult?, by New York Times, New York Times, Feb 10 2011.
“If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or A.D.H.D., as a child, do symptoms ease with age? Can you have adult-onset A.D.H.D.? Dr. Russell Barkley answers these questions. ”
The Family ADHD Solution: A Scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Child's Attention and Minimizing Parental Stress, by Mark Bertin, MD, Feb 1 2011.
“Dr. Mark Bertin, developmental pediatrician, simplifies ADHD and offers caregivers information regarding origin, treatment, and symptom presentation of ADHD. ”
ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2011.
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