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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 2016
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Tuesday May 31st - 12:00am
Retina Study Paves the Way for Physical ADHD Symptom TestThere is no definitive, physical test for ADHD, which regularly leads to wrong and missed diagnoses. But a small new study out of Germany suggests that PERG eye exams may help clinicians diagnose ADHD symptoms in the future.
Posted on May 31, 2016
Examining patients’ retinas may one day help doctors diagnose ADHD, says a new study presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2016 Annual Meeting. According to the study’s findings, the retinas of patients with ADHD exhibit more “background noise” — or neural activity that isn’t driven by a specific stimulus — than do those of non-ADHD patients. Effective ADHD treatment decreases this...
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Thursday May 19th - 4:48pm
New Extended-Release, Orally Disintegrating ADHD Medication ReleasedAdzenys XR-ODT, a new ADHD stimulant medication that dissolves in the mouth, is now available in the United States and approved for patients 6 and older.
Neos Therapeutics has announced the U.S. release of Adzenys XR-ODT, the first orally disintegrating medication for the treatment of ADHD in patients 6 and older.
The medication, an amphetamine, comes in the form of an orange-flavored tablet that dissolves in the mouth when taken with or without water. Adzenys XR-ODT is formulated for once daily dosing, Neos says, using two different kinds of “micro-particles” that...
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Friday May 13th - 10:21am
Children with ADHD Exhibit Unhealthy Lifestyle PatternsKids with ADHD are almost twice as likely to not drink enough water, not get enough sleep, and not exercise enough – when compared to children of the same age without the condition, a recent study finds.
May 13, 2016
Children with ADHD engage in fewer healthy lifestyle behaviors than do their peers without the condition — this according to a study published online in the Journal of Attention Disorders. The study, which followed children between the ages of 7 and 11, found that – after adjusting for age, sex, IQ, ADHD medication use, household income, and four comorbid psychiatric disorders – the participants...
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Tuesday May 10th - 10:07am
Two-Minute Warning May Actually Complicate TransitionsTurning off the TV or game console is a near-constant battle for many families. A new study suggests that cutting the power without preamble could actually reduce resistance and fighting.
May 10, 2016
A small study by researchers at the University of Washington Computing for Healthy Living & Learning Lab found that young children were significantly more upset, more often when told screen time was going to end soon, than they were when the video game, TV program, or internet access was cut off without warning.
The scientists interviewed 27 parents of children ages one to five, none...
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Friday May 6th - 2:59pm
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Parents Raising ADHD Kids: Start with Behavior Therapy, Not MedicationA new report released by the CDC shows the gap between medication use and recommended behavioral therapy for young children with ADHD.
Published May 6, 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report this week revealing that less than half of very young children with ADHD are receiving behavior therapy to treat the condition. Yet overwhelming medical evidence suggests that behavior therapy is a safer option than medication at these young ages.
The study, published online May 3, looked at more than 5 million children...
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