Gray matter was significantly decreased in the ADHD subjects in the right caudate, right thalamus and bilateral cerebellar hemispheres.
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Researchers: ADHD Children Experience Higher Incidences of Chronic Stress
Individuals who have difficulty with attachment in their early years also are seen to have problems with the ability to mentalize — to formulate an understanding of their own and other peoples’ minds. This difficulty is seen more often in ADHD children than in their peers from the general population, researchers suggest, due to their higher incidence of chronic stress.
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Risk of Sudden Death in ADHD Stimulant Meds Debunked
Stimulant medications have been used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, teens and adults since the 1950s… The FDA said it was impossible to conclude that data from the [past] study affected the overall risk and benefit profile of stimulant medications used to treat ADHD in children.
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PBT is Best Bet for Young Children ‘At Risk’ for ADHD
… a major barrier to the success of the intervention is the issue of “drop outs” – parents dropping out of the therapy programs designed to teach them how to manage their child’s behavior.
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Doctors Call for Pre-K ADHD Screenings
A new clinical guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics is now calling for children as young as age four, and up to age…
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