ADD/ADHD News

Priority conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder and psychosis could be used for pediatric mental health inpatient quality measurement, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

At age 16 years, weight and height were measured along with waist-to-hip ratio. The adolescent participants were asked how many hours of modest to vigorous activity they participated in, characterized as “causing at least some sweating or shortness of breath.” Participants also were asked about light activity and binge eating. Parents of the adolescents were asked about behavior using the strengths and weaknesses of ADHD symptoms and normal behavior (SWAN) scale. With the exception of one boy in the study, none of the participants were treated with methylphenidate or other stimulants for ADHD. 

Children whose mothers used acetaminophen during their pregnancy are at increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-like behavioral problems and hyperkinetic disorders, according to recent study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

The FDA today issued a warning that methylphenidate, commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may cause prolonged and sometimes painful erections known as priapism, according to a press release.

Most young people with psychiatric disorders such as phobias and anxiety do not receive treatment, according to an analysis published in Psychiatric Services.

New study findings from Australia suggest there may be maternal, pregnancy and newborn risk factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Prenatal delivery of synthetic glucocorticoids increased the risk of psychiatric disturbance and inattention at age 8 years, according to data in a recently released study.

Sleep disturbances may be related to media use in boys with autism spectrum disorder, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

Constipation and fecal incontinence are more common in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder compared with children without, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatment initiation is associated with parental treatment preferences, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.