ADD/ADHD News

The most common psychiatric comorbidities among those with Tourette Syndrome include obsessive compulsive disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to data reported in JAMA Psychiatry.

Consumption of sweetened beverages by middle school students increased their risk for hyperactivity and inattention, reinforcing the AAP’s recommendation to limit children’s consumption of sweetened beverages.

Patients in their early to mid-30s who were born at extremely low birth weight have a greater risk for developing psychiatric disorders, according to data published in Pediatrics.

Some dosages of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate were effective in treating patients with moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Data from a nationally representative, multi-arm survey indicate mothers, teachers and health care professionals have incorrect impressions of ADHD symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in adolescent girls.

Recent data indicate community-based ADHD care is inconsistent with evidence-based practice guidelines; however, some variability is unrelated to the physician.

SAN DIEGO ── School-aged children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder were more likely to have vitamin D deficiency compared with controls, according to study findings presented at the 2014 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder had more academic difficulty, peer problems and comorbid disorders than those without the disorder, according to recent data.

Recent data show receipt of psychotherapy among children who use attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication varied geographically, regardless of psychologist supply in some cases.