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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 2016
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Wednesday November 30th - 4:52pm
An Inactive Lifestyle May Hurt Boys’ Academic ProgressLack of exercise may affect reading and math skills in young boys.
November 30, 2016
“Couch potato syndrome” — also known as a sedentary lifestyle — may have a negative effect on more than just a child’s physical health. According to a new study, published this month in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, a sedentary lifestyle might actually impair academic performance, too — at least in boys.
The study, conducted at the University of Eastern Finland,...
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Wednesday November 23rd - 12:37pm
Sleep Interventions May Improve ADHD Symptoms in ChildrenA small study found that children who undergo doctor-guided “sleep hygiene” interventions not only sleep better; they also show a decrease in ADHD symptoms like hyperactivity.
November 23, 2016
A good night’s sleep improves any child’s mood, social interactions, and overall health, but parents cannot always implement and maintain better sleep habits on their own. Now, a new study suggests that frustrated families should seek help from their doctors. More specifically, the research shows that a sleep hygiene routine, implemented and overseen by a primary care provider, improves ADHD symptoms and promotes overall...
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Tuesday November 22nd - 11:51am
A Mom’s Ability to Work Affected by Her Child’s ADHDAn ADHD diagnosis affects a mother’s workforce participation, making it critical that ADHD treatment addresses this long-term economic effect.
November 22, 2016
Mothers whose children have been diagnosed with ADHD may be significantly more likely to be out of the workforce by the time their child hits the tween years, according to a longitudinal Australian study, which highlights the challenges of balancing a career with ADHD-related caregiving.
The study, published November 19 in the Journal of Attention Disorders, used data from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal...
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Wednesday November 16th - 11:50am
ADHD Diagnoses in Preschool Children Have StabilizedA rapid increase in ADHD diagnoses for children aged 4 to 6 has tapered off since the AAP released its updated guidelines in 2011, a new study says.
November 16, 2016
ADHD diagnoses in preschool children — which had been increasing at a rapid rate prior to 2011 — have stabilized, perhaps due to updated diagnosis and treatment guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that year, according to a recent study. Medication use since 2011 has remained stable as well, the researchers say, assuaging another worry and suggesting an increase in more...
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Wednesday November 9th - 12:34pm
Genes (Not Parenting Or Environment) Are Likely Cause of ADHDGenetic patterns found in more than 20 percent of subjects with ADHD point toward a genetic cause for the disorder — and may open up pathways for new treatment strategies, researchers say.
November 9, 2016
Genetic mutations on specific genes — known as glutamate receptor metabotropic (GRM) network genes — may play an important role in ADHD diagnoses, a new study finds.
The study examined more than 1,000 children from across the United States; all were between the ages of 6 and 17, and all had documented ADHD diagnoses or symptoms. The children underwent genotyping using saliva samples. This...
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Thursday November 3rd - 11:18am
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Heads Up: Concussion Symptoms Are More Prevalent in Teens with ADHDHigh school athletes with ADHD may show more concussion-related symptoms than those without the disorder.
November 3, 2016
Teens with ADHD may be more likely than their peers to show concussion symptoms, according to a new study — even if they didn’t report having a recent concussion.
The study, which was presented at the 2016 Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), looked at 37,510 high school athletes from Maine who were about to begin their respective seasons...
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