What Is ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Health experts say that ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is the most common behavioral disorder that starts during childhood. However, it does not only affect children - people of all ages can suffer from ADHD. Psychiatrists say ADHD is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. An individual with ADHD finds it much more difficult to focus on something without being distracted. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST
Ability To Quit Smoking May Depend On A.D.H.D. Symptoms
Tobacco use is more prevalent and smoking cessation less likely among persons with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.) In a study of smokers with attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms, those who exhibited elevated hyperactivity and impulsivity, with or without inattention, showed lower quit rates after 8 weeks than those with inattention symptoms alone or those without the A.D.H.D. symptoms. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST
ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage In Children
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke University Medical Center. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST
Brain Abnormalities That May Play Key Role In ADHD Revealed By Novel Imaging Technique
A study published in the online advance edition of The American Journal of Psychiatry for the first time reveals shape differences in the brains of children with ADHD, which could help pinpoint the specific neural circuits involved in the disorder. Researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Md. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:00 PST
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Television: Not The Only Channel To Early Sex
A new study says a combination of factors must be targeted to reduce sexual activity in teenagers. In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 750,000 pregnancies and almost half of new cases of sexually transmitted infections were among adolescents. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:00:00 EST
Brain Abnormalities That May Play Key Role In ADHD
A new study reveals shape differences in the brains of children with ADHD. Researchers used a new tool, large deformation diffeomorphic mapping, allowing them to examine the shape of the basal ganglia. Boys with ADHD had shape differences and decreased volume of the basal ganglia compared to typically developing children. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST
ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage In Children, Study Shows
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Duke University Medical Center. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 EST
ADHD As A Serious Driver’s Disability
If your teen can’t pass a driver’s test, it might not mean more time in driver’s ed is needed. It might be due to ADHD. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST
Is ADHD More Likely To Affect Movement In Boys Or Girls?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder appears to affect movement in boys more than it does in girls, according to a new study. ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders found in children. Symptoms include impulsiveness, hyperactivity, such as not being able to sit still, and inattention or constant daydreaming. Few studies have been done that compare ADHD and movement in both boys and girls. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST
