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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: June 2016
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Thursday June 30th - 9:00am
Family Physicians Not Always Complying with AAP Guidelines for Diagnosing ADHD, Report FindsA new report — confirming earlier CDC research — finds that many family physicians are not doing enough to conform to AAP guidelines when diagnosing and treating ADHD.
June 30, 2016
ADHD is already among the most common of childhood disorders, and diagnoses continue to rise among kids and adults every year. Despite its ubiquity, however, some physicians still do not diagnose and treat ADHD in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines — particularly when it comes to assessing for comorbid conditions and recommending behavioral therapy, according to a new report.
The AAP...
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Monday June 27th - 5:37pm
New Research Challenges Old Theories about ADHD and OCD BrainsA meta-analysis of 90 studies pinpointed specific differences between ADHD and OCD brains that may help doctors design better treatments for each condition.
ADHD and OCD share so many features — impulsive behavior, trouble focusing, and fidgety movements — that researchers have long wondered if the two conditions originate in the same part of the brain. Now, a landmark study has identified marked differences between ADHD and OCD brains, putting old hypotheses to rest and possibly paving the way for new treatment strategies for both conditions.
The study, published June...
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Friday June 24th - 3:06pm
Study Confirms Atomoxetine As an Effective Alternative to StimulantsDoctors shouldn’t hesitate to prescribe atomoxetine for the treatment of ADHD, says a new study that found it to be nearly as effective and safe as stimulant medications.
Posted June 24, 2016
Atomoxetine — more commonly known by the brand name Strattera — is an effective and safe alternative to the stimulant medications most commonly used to treat ADHD, a new study finds. This may seem like old news to consumers, but not so in the medical community; the study’s researchers concluded that doctors don’t always consider atomoxetine a viable alternative for patients who can’t...
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Thursday June 23rd - 3:30pm
Movement Therapy: Small Amounts of Exercise Can Boost Mood in Adults with ADHDResearchers found that as little as 20 minutes of moderate exercise increases motivation, happiness, and productivity.
Published June 23, 2016
"Think of exercise as medication,” says John Ratey, M.D., an expert on the positive effects of physical activity on the ADHD brain — referring, of course, to exercise’s longstanding reputation as an effective non-medical treatment for managing challenging ADHD symptoms like distractibility and forgetfulness.
Now, a new study finds that just a small amount of exercise can go even further than previously thought:...
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Wednesday June 22nd - 11:10am
Taking an ADHD Stimulant Does NOT Put Most Children at Higher Risk for Substance AbuseNew evidence further supports the theory that long-term use of stimulant medication — when used properly for the treatment of ADHD symptoms — does not increase the risk that a child will abuse other controlled substances.
Posted June 22, 2016
Stimulant medications like Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are controlled substances, and for good reason: used improperly, these stimulant medications can lead to addiction and dangerous side effects — including, in some extreme cases, death. Some worried parents hesitate to give their children ADHD medication, out of fear that its “addictive” nature will lead to drug abuse in high school or young adulthood. But...
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Tuesday June 21st - 4:02pm
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A New Theory for Rising ADHD DiagnosesAs academic demands for kids have increased, so too have ADHD diagnoses.
Posted June 21, 2016
We’ve all heard the refrain, “Back in my day, ADHD didn’t exist!” It’s incorrect, of course, but what is true is that ADHD diagnoses have been on the rise for the past few decades. In fact, ADHD is almost twice as common now as it was 40 years ago. There are a multitude of theories for the surge — expanded awareness, improved diagnostic...
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