ADD/ADHD News

Physical activity may reduce symptom severity and moodiness and improve peer functioning among children at risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the home and school domain, according to study findings in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.

Rare adverse events or long-term safety and efficacy have not been measured through clinical trials of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drugs, according to recent study findings published in PLOS ONE.

Prenatal exposure to smoking could increase the risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

A small but increased risk for a cardiovascular event is apparent among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using psychostimulants, according to recent study findings published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder increases the risk of attempted and completed suicide among those diagnosed and their family members, according to recent study findings published in JAMA Psychiatry.

New data published in The BMJ suggest that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder therapy does not increase the risk of suicide or attempts.

In response to an FDA request, Shire will conduct clinical studies of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children aged 4 to 5 years, according to a press release from the drug manufacturer.

There is an increased prevalence for psychological or behavioral disorders and injury among children with atopic dermatitis, asthma, hay fever and food allergies, according to researchers.

Study findings published in the Archives of Sex Behavior show that children with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more likely to display gender variance, the desire to be another gender.

Higher childhood BMI was associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder that was not treated with stimulants, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.