ADD/ADHD News

Although gaps in standardized interventions warrant further research, nonpharmacological interventions showed positive outcomes for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in school settings, according to a synthesis of systematic reviews recently published in Health Technology Assessment.

The FDA has issued a warning that use of the Daytrana patch, an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatment, may lead to permanent loss of skin color.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may exhibit excessive movement during cognitive performance in an effort to increase alertness and attention, according to study findings in Child Neuropsychology.

5-HTTLPR genotype appears to be involved in moderating the influence of stress on brain regions linked to social cognitive processing and cognitive control, which may play a role in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder severity, according to recent findings.

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may not originate in childhood and may have a distinct etiology than the childhood disorder, according to recent findings.

From 2011 through 2013, nearly 10% of children aged 4 to 17 years in the United States were diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, with boys diagnosed more than twice as often as girls, according to data from the CDC.

TORONTO — The 168th annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association will feature innovative clinical research and practice-related sessions on topics including suicide risk factors in the ED, exposure to terrorism and substance abuse among college students.

Children who experienced insomnia at age 4 years were at increased risk for developing symptoms of psychiatric disorders at age 6 years, according to study findings in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

Analysis of a population-based cohort of twins indicated that genetics significantly influence the developmental course of ADHD symptoms.

Analysis of a nationally representative cohort of Swedish children indicated neighborhood deprivation was significantly associated with increased risk for anxiety disorders, mood disorders and ADHD.