The relationship of ADHD, its treatment, and substance use.

Behavioral Health Management;  July 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...ADHD and Substance Abuse ADHD is no stranger to controversy. Its symptoms have been described...minimal brain damage syndrome --and some still question whether ADHD is a real disorder. For years it has been viewed as a kids-on...shows otherwise). And concerns have been raised about whether ADHD and ...

Startling New Study Released: Girls with ADHD are Often Overlooked.

PR Newswire;  September 4, 2002 ;     388 words ......with ADHD don't act out. Results suggest that girls with ADHD may be more likely to be misdiagnosed with depression: girls...times more likely to be treated for depression than boys with ADHD. * Among teachers grade 8 and above, more teachers said that they have observed promiscuous behavior among girls ...

ADHD: an adult disorder that can be treated: this under-recognized...

Mind, Mood & Memory;  March 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......OMITTED] Much like children with ADHD, adults with the disorder may...and impulsive behavior. If ADHD is left undiagnosed and untreated...impairment. We used to think that ADHD affected primarily children...disorder, says Timothy Wilens, MD, staff psychiatrist at the Pediatric...General Hospital ...

Learning About ADHD in Children.(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)

American Family Physician;  May 1, 2001 ;     505 words ......least six months. How can my doctor tell if my child has ADHD? Your doctor will ask you about your child's behavior problems...done? or jobs at home? What can I do to help my child with ADHD? You can do many things that will make life easier for you and your child with ADHD. Your doctor will give you ...

Comparison of Treatment Outcomes in Children with ADHD: A Discussion on...

Journal of the National Medical Association;  June 1, 2004 ;     243 words ......open-label, three-week study of OROS*MPH or atomoxetine in ADHD children ages 6-12. Subjects are newly diagnosed or suboptimally...an Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (ADHD-RS) score >24 and a Clinical Global Impression of Severity...product's package insert. Investigators rated ...

ADHD may lower volume of brain. (Attention Loss).(attention-deficit...

Science News;  October 12, 2002 ;     537 words ......disparity is most pronounced for the children and teenagers with ADHD who have never taken a stimulant medication, such as Ritalin...New York University and his colleagues. Overall, kids with ADHD had total brain volumes about 3 percent less than those of...followed parallel paths for participants with and ...

U. Maryland researchers gain new insight into ADHD

University Wire;  February 2, 2004 ;     700+ words ......Diamondback) (U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- University of Maryland researchers...24 times more likely to have ADHD than parents of children without...director of the university's ADHD program, said it's essential...more effectively. "Their own ADHD may interfere with their ability...

Nationwide survey examines ethnic attitudes, perceptions, and experiences...

Pediatric Nursing;  May 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......perceptions of, and experiences with ADHD in the nationwide Cultural Attitudes...similarities and common beliefs about ADHD among people of different ethnic...keeping children who suffer from ADHD from receiving proper diagnosis...said Christopher Griffith, MD, Child, Adolescent, and Adult...apt ...

Federal Report Cites ADHD Diagnosis Barriers.

Family Practice News;  February 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ......said Dr. James Perrin, who chairs an AAP subcommittee on ADHD. It's a very important step forward. Dr. Perrin is director...General Hospital, Boston. It's clear that better research on ADHD is needed, said Dr. Louis McCormick, a family physician in Franklin, La., who lectures extensively on ADHD. We need ...

Cerebral clues emerge for attention disorder.(ADHD's Brain Trail)

Science News;  November 29, 2003 ;     487 words ......to maintain visual attention. It's not clear why kids with ADHD showed excess gray matter density. The researchers theorize...for possible brain disparities between boys and girls with ADHD or to rule out possible effects of prescribed-stimulant use...another group found no evidence that these medications ...

U. Michigan works to aid students with ADHD

University Wire;  November 2, 1999 ;     561 words ......limited to children. Adults with ADHD have trouble organizing tasks...of Mental Health in Bethesda, Md. Many adults with ADHD do not listen to or follow directions...more than 100 students with ADHD. Goodin said student service...academic life for students with ADHD. "We work with ...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...

Journal of the National Medical Association;  October 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......and mental wellness.8 Efforts toward improving symptoms of ADHD and its treatment need to be made to increase awareness in...remove barriers to the proper diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in African Americans and Hispanics. Future research should...interventions that remove impediments to effectively manage ...

Howie Mandel Raises Awareness About ADHD in Adults Through National Public...

PR Newswire;  October 16, 2008 ;     700+ words ......sharing my story encourages people to seek help. I didn't let ADHD prevent me from achieving my goals and neither should anyone else. Many people may think of ADHD as a childhood disorder, but up to 65 percent of children...10 million adults throughout the country. The symptoms of ADHD impact millions of ...

What Is ADHD?(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)

American Family Physician;  September 1, 2001 ;     625 words ......psychological counseling. Stimulant medicines help children with ADHD concentrate better and be less hyperactive. Methylphenidate...educational techniques and counseling can do a lot to improve some ADHD behaviors. No studies show that limiting or never eating...mineral supplements help, either. How can I learn ...

Brain Changes Appear Early in ADHD and Do Not Progress.(attention-deficit...

Family Practice News;  April 1, 2000 ;     456 words ......Castellanos, chief of the unit on ADHD studies at the child psychiatry...of Mental Health, Bethesda, Md. That ADHD is highly influenced by genetic...large samples of children with ADHD and controls have shown reduced...smaller in the 55 girls with ADHD. Caudate volume was also bilaterally...