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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: May 2015
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Monday May 18th - 12:33pm
New Study: Omega-3s Decrease Aggressive Behavior in ChildrenResearchers find that omega-3 supplements reduce aggression, fighting, lying, anxiety and depression in kids after 12 months of use – promising news for parents.
Posted Monday, May 18th, 2015
Could a daily fish oil supplement help curb some symptoms of ADHD in kids, and improve bad behavior? This question has been on the minds of parents and adults with the condition for years. Previous research found that supplements rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids improved behavior and reading skills. New research adds more evidence; it suggests the supplement can reduce common...
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Monday May 18th - 12:06pm
ADHD Diagnoses in Kids and Teens: 10 Percent and Holding SteadyA new report by the CDC quantifies kids diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S., according to age group, gender, and race.
A new report, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, finds that 9.5 percent of children and teenagers in the United States have been formally diagnosed with ADHD. That number has remained mostly unchanged since 2007, when diagnoses leveled out after a decades-long increase.
Four- and five-year-olds were still the least likely to have been diagnosed with ADHD, with a diagnosis rate of only 3...
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Wednesday May 13th - 3:31pm
Genetics May Determine If ADHD Symptoms Improve or WorsenA new study finds that genetics, more than treatment, may be the driving force behind ADHD symptoms as a child grows.
Wondering if your child will ever “grow out” of her ADHD? The answer may come down to genes. A new study of twins suggests that symptom improvement is largely based on genetics — perhaps more so than treatment efforts by parent and child.
The study, conducted by the University College London, examined nearly 8,400 pairs of ADHD twins born in the United Kingdom between 1994 and...
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Monday May 4th - 2:52pm
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17.1 Million U.S. Children Have a Diagnosable Mental Illness: The Vast Majority Are Not Getting TreatmentA new report released by the Child Mind institute indicates that childhood mental health is in more dire straits than previously thought.
The Child Mind Institute released today their first annual Children’s Mental Health Report, finding that 17.1 million children in the United States have a diagnosable mental illness — and the vast majority are not getting treatment.
The report, which synthesized recent census data with studies on childhood psychiatric need and care, shows that as many as 80 percent of children with diagnosable anxiety disorders are not getting...
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