Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder costs society hundreds of billions of dollars each year worldwide, according to the recently-published International Consensus Statement of the World Federation of…
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The optimal treatment for ADHD is one that combines therapy and other interventions with medication.
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Neuroimaging studies have shown that eTNS increases activity in the brain regions that are known to be important in regulating attention, emotion and behavior.
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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.”
View More Israeli Study Finds Long-Term Consequences of Mild Head Injury in Children are Underdiagnosed
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 ADHD
The findings reveal potential negative long-term effects of heavy cannabis use on brain function and behavior.
View More Cannabis abuse linked to changes in brain
According to a new study conducted by Dr. Martine Hoogman, as many as five regions of the brain may not be fully developed in children…
View More New Study: Children With ADHD Have Different Brains(My apologies to readers: someone hacked my site and therefore this post is no longer available. It is unfortunate that hackers make information unavailable.)
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A new study at Johns Hopkins University has found that prenatal SSRI exposure was almost three times more likely in boys with autism spectrum disorders – risk was highest with exposure in the first trimester. Prenatal exposure to SSRIs in boys also resulted in higher rates of developmental delays; risk was highest with exposure during the third trimester.
View More SSRIs in Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders
A higher percentage of treated participants was associated with fewer changes… Treatment seems to have positive effects on brain structure.
View More Treatment ‘Appears to Have Positive Effect’ on ADHD Brain Structure