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Everything you need to know about ADD/ADHD in the news and media, brought to you by the editors at ADDitude. « Recent Blog PostsArchives: November 2014
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Tuesday November 25th - 9:38am
Explaining the Global Rise in ADHD DiagnosesWhat’s behind the spike in pediatric ADHD diagnoses? Our expert responds to the most common theories – including research claiming that global drug marketing is behind the surge.
In the 1980s, one in 20 U.S. children were diagnosed with ADHD. Today, that number is roughly one in 9. This somewhat dramatic spike in diagnoses has led many in the media, the research community, and the population at large to ask, “Why is ADHD on the rise?” A recent study published in the journal Social Science and Medicine identifies five factors that authors Peter Conrad...
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Thursday November 13th - 1:11pm
Air Pollution Linked to ADHDNew research suggests that a pregnant mother’s exposure to air pollution may increase her baby’s odds of developing attention deficit disorder.
Mothers-to-be know they need to be vigilant about what they eat and drink, because of the impact it can have on their developing fetus. Previous reports have even shown that the expectant mother’s habits and experiences – including stress, sleep and mood – can affect the baby’s future health. Now, a new study from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University shows that even...
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Wednesday November 5th - 2:45pm
New Study: Fatty Acids Improve ADHD SymptomsAccording to new research, omega-3 and -6 supplements can improve ADHD symptoms – especially for a particular type of ADHD – if administered in the right balance.
For the last decade, researchers studying the link between certain polyunsaturated fatty acids and ADHD symptoms have documented improvements in behavior, reading, and spelling for children taking properly balanced supplements. Now, a double-blind study confirms the link between omega-3 and -6 supplements, and better brain function.
The research, completed by the Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothernburg, used a sample of 75 children and teens...
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Wednesday November 5th - 10:00am
Pediatricians Cutting Corners in Diagnosing and Treating ADHDAre physicians rushing to diagnose ADHD in our children, and relying too much on medication to treat it? New research says yes to both.
Previous research has shown that behavior therapy, combined with medication, is the best approach for treating ADHD. Yet a new study shows that physicians fail to assess symptoms thoroughly before making an ADHD diagnosis and rely too heavily on medication to treat it.
Researchers from the Center for ADHD, Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital looked at 1,600 patient charts from 188 pediatric...
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Monday November 3rd - 10:50am
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Substance Abuse Risk in ADHD Relatives May be GeneticSubstance abuse and ADHD may share a genetic component — and relatives of ADHD patients may be at risk.
A new study indicates that relatives of ADHD patients may be at higher risk for substance abuse — possibly due to shared genetic factors between the disorders.
The study, conducted by the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, found that first-degree relatives of ADHDers had an increased risk of substance abuse — even when controlling for other factors like coexisting psychiatric disorders.
The study looked at data on...
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