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6-Question Screening Tool Introduced for Diagnosing Adult ADHD
The brief diagnostic tool, designed to better reflect symptoms of ADHD in adults, was recently...
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Vyvanse Introduces Chewable Formulation
The commonly prescribed stimulant medication is now available as a chewable tablet for children who...
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Boys and Girls with ADHD: Cerebellum Size Matters
Brain differences between boys and girls with ADHD may offer further explanation of gender-related...
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Bupropion May Work as Well as Methylphenidate in Children with ADHD
The widely prescribed antidepressant bupropion was found to be as effective as methylphenidate in...
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Top Court Ruling Underscores the Rights of Students with Disabilities
In mid-March, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously agreed that children with...
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The Latest MTA Study in Context: What It Tells Us about the Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment
When last month’s MTA follow-up study suggested that stimulant medications don’t help reduce ADHD...
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A Better Way to Find the Ideal Dose of Methylphenidate
Titrating medication over a longer period of time may help adults with ADHD more effectively reduce...
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Pediatricians May Fall Short in Treating Patients with Mental Health Conditions
A nationwide shortage of child psychiatrists has put much of the burden for mental health care on...
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AAP: Parents Should Make Screen Time Interactive — Or Cut Back
New recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics provide new guidance for screen time in our...
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Better-Trained Pediatricians Reduce Patients’ ADHD Symptoms
A program that helped pediatricians gain confidence in diagnosing and treating ADHD was a win for...
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Large Imaging Study Shows Structural Brain Differences in People with ADHD
Critical areas of the brain are smaller in people with ADHD, researchers say, proving that the...
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Children with ADHD Avoid Failure and Punishment More Than Others, Study Says
Adult authority figures reproach and correct children with ADHD more often than they do children...
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Family Physicians Not Always Complying with AAP Guidelines for Diagnosing ADHD, Report Finds
A new report — confirming earlier CDC research — finds that many family physicians are not doing...
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Income Levels Linked to Incidence of ADHD, Asthma, and Autism in Children
Kids are affected differently by mental and physical disorders, depending on their family’s in...
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Study: Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders Far More Common in Girls with ADHD
A new analysis conducted by UCLA researchers suggests that girls with ADHD are not only at higher...