Researchers have developed a smartphone app that can screen for ADHD and other neurological diseases and disorders, using recorded closeups of the eye.
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PALS: One of the Largest, Longest ADHD Studies Ever
The purpose of the study is to learn more about the development of children diagnosed with ADHD in the 1980s and 1990s and to answer major questions in the field about factors that affect long-term course.Â
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Study: Vitamins & Minerals Help Kids with ADHD, Emotional Disregulation
The micronutrient formula, consisting of all known vitamins and essential minerals, was administered for eight weeks.
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Researchers say ‘maladaptive daydreaming’ may be a better diagnosis for some than ADHD
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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Israeli Study Finds Long-Term Consequences of Mild Head Injury in Children are Underdiagnosed
“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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The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-Based Conclusions About ADHD
A meta-analysis of seven large studies found no evidence of an association between sugar consumption and ADHD in youth.
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Epigenetic treatments reverse the underlying causes of PTSD on DNA, serving as a “cure” rather than temporary relief of symptoms.
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New form of depression identified, doesn’t respond to current medications
“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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Excessive acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to ADHD, Autism
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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ADHD Linked to Suicidality in Young Adults Who Ruminate When Stressed
“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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