ADHD
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Stimulant reduces ‘sluggish cognitive tempo’ in adults with ADHD
The trial is the first treatment study for ADHD with SCT in adults, said lead author Dr. Lenard A. Adler.
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‘Treat youth with gender dysphoria as individuals’
Keira Bell regrets her decision to transition at age 16, saying she only received three counseling sessions prior to endocrinology referral.
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New obesity target? Dopamine circuit in brainstem affects satiety
A newly identified dopaminergic neural circuit in the hindbrain plays a role in satiety, a mouse study found, which methylphenidate acts on.
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Novel text-messaging program boosts ADHD treatment adherence
"Patients are not going to be fully compliant if they do not understand what the implications are if they do not take their pills," said Dr....
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APA, AMA, others move to stop insurer from overturning mental health claims ruling
The APA hopes that whatever the court says about United Behavioral Health applies to all insurers that provide employer-sponsored health benefits...
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Late-breaking news on trajectory of ADHD remission headlines world conference
The virtual program delved into the latest research on ADHD pathophysiology, imaging, genetics, and issues on medical and psychiatric...
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Assessing the cognitive nuances between ADHD and autism
“There’s increasing recognition that there may be shared cognitive and physiological features that reflect their shared risk and account for the...
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Will COVID-19 result in more ADHD cases? A debate
“It may be worthwhile to consider the hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic may result in a novel etiologic subtype of ADHD that clinicians may...
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Taking a drug holiday: Benefits and risks to children with ADHD
It is hypothesized that a drug holiday results in the resensitization of the neurons in the brain because they aren’t exposed to the stimulation...
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ADHD in preschool kids: Adrenergic agonists may be a better fit
Most adverse effects were more common in children who received stimulants than in those who received alpha2-adrenergic agonists.
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New digital ADHD intervention tools are emerging
Digital tools should be viewed as adjunctive treatment aids to clinicians, said Dr. Hannah Kirk.