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ADHD linked to low maternal education, lone parents and welfare benefits, Swedish study finds

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:12:12 +0000

A major study of 1.16 million six to 19 year-olds has found strong links between receiving medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and limited maternal education, single parent families and welfare benefits. It is believed to be the first study of risk factors for ADHD in a national cohort of school children. Women who had only received the most basic education were 130% more likely to have a child on ADHD medication. Children were 54% more likely to be on ADHD medication if they came from a single parent family. Coming from a family on welfare benefits increased the risk of ADHD medication by 135%.

Placebo Effects In Caregivers May Change Behavior Of Children With ADHD

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:16:16 +0000

Researchers have generated important new insight into ADHD and how the condition manifests itself. Among other things, they have found that there is some overlap between ADHD and bipolar disorders with regard to rapid mood swings.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News

Mixed-handed children more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems, study finds

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:29:29 +0000

Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to two new studies. ADHD is a brain disorder characterized by impulsiveness, hyperactivity, such as not being able to sit still, and inattention or difficulty staying focused.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News

Birth dates, school enrollment dates affect ADHD diagnosis rates, study shows

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:39:39 +0000

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, or ADD) are two to three times more likely than children without ADHD to later develop serious substance abuse problems in adolescence and adulthood, report psychologists.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News

Possible early glimpse of autism’s impact on older siblings

admin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Adults who suffer from attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than three times as likely to develop a common form of degenerative dementia than those without. Researchers confirmed the link during a study of 360 patients with degenerative dementia and 149 healthy controls, matched by age, sex and education.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News

Mouse model reveals a cause of ADHD

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Although it's typically considered an adolescent curse, ADHD actually affects about five percent of adults as well. New research in a mouse model of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder suggests that the root of the psychiatric disorder might be the over-activity of a protein that regulates dopaminergic pathways. The work suggests a path toward new treatments for symptoms including inattentiveness, over-activity and impulsivity.

Deficits in number processing in children with ADHD and alcohol exposure: Similar but different

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Brain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have such difficulty in concentrating. The study may explain why parents often say that their child can maintain concentration when they are doing something that interests them, but struggles with boring tasks.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News

ADHD linked to interaction of genetics and psychology

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Researchers have "engineered" a mouse that can run on a treadmill twice as long as a normal mouse by increasing its supply of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter essential for muscle contraction. The finding could lead to new treatments for neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis, which occurs when cholinergic nerve signals fail to reach the muscle.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News

Children with autism frequently receive psychotropic medications

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Children with fetal alcohol exposure often exhibit similar symptoms to those with ADHD, but new research indicates that they actually occur in completely different areas within the brain.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News

Lead may be the culprit in ADHD

admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. A new study used identical and fraternal twins to look at the genetic and environmental influences underlying ADHD behaviors, reading and math skills in children in an attempt to better understand the relationship among them.

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ScienceDaily: ADD and ADHD News