ADD/ADHD News

Children of men who used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors before conception are 26% more likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder later in life, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

Recent findings showed differences in how individuals with ADHD used social media, compared with peers without ADHD.

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently announced the FDA accepted for review a New Drug Application for dasotraline, a novel-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, for treatment of ADHD in children and adults.

Although short-term use of acetaminophen for pregnant women was not associated with a future ADHD diagnosis in their offspring, long-term maternal use of the drug for fever and infection results in a more than two-fold increase in the likelihood of their children developing the condition.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, than women without polycystic ovary syndrome, according to study data presented at the Society for Endocrinology BES annual conference.

Data presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry annual meeting indicated efficacy of monotherapy external trigeminal nerve stimulation for ADHD in children.

Recent findings suggest that although late-onset ADHD is a valid diagnosis, many individuals seeking treatment are experiencing nonimpairing cognitive fluctuations, a comorbid disorder or cognitive effects of substance use.

Children with a younger relative age were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD in a health service system with low prescribing rates for ADHD.

Children with ADHD exhibited poorer tactile functioning, including reaction time and detection threshold, compared with typically developing children.

NEW ORLEANS — In this video, Alexandra Khachatryan, MPH, associate director of global health economics & outcomes research at Shire, discusses the importance of recognizing the unmet needs of symptom burden, diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD.