Dr. Nirit Soffer-Dudek, one of the world’s foremost experts on MD, is trying to get the diagnosis added to the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
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“One in four children who have suffered a minor head injury is liable to suffer from chronic post-concussion syndrome — sometimes misdiagnosed as ADHD.”
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A meta-analysis of seven large studies found no evidence of an association between sugar consumption and ADHD in youth.
View More The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-Based Conclusions About ADHDEpigenetic treatments reverse the underlying causes of PTSD on DNA, serving as a “cure” rather than temporary relief of symptoms.
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Going to school these days means learning to use new technology to attend virtual classes or being there “in person” with many new rules.
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Researchers have found a link between ADHD and the “CLOCK” gene which helps to regulate the circadian rhythm, which tells the body when to sleep, wake up and eat.
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“These mice showed a new type of depression,” Saito said. “Monoamines appeared not to be involved in this depressive behavior. MCHR1 was.”
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A new study published April 24, 2018 in the American Journal of Epidemiology by a team of researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ)…
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“These findings shed light on one explanation of the elevated levels of suicide ideation seen in emerging adults with elevated ADHD symptoms: heightened levels of stressful events and a tendency to respond to stress by ruminating.”
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