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Medication adherence in adolescents may improve cognitive test scores, ADHD
Children with ADHD, autism and other comorbid neurodevelopmental diagnoses who had well-controlled ADHD medication use for 1 year had improved cognitive test scores and ADHD symptoms, according to a Journal of Psychiatric Research study.
Study offers ‘some reassurance’ about prenatal antipsychotic use
Researchers reported that prenatal use of antipsychotics was not associated with risks for adverse outcomes in children — specifically, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, preterm birth or being born small for gestational age.
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Most childhood ADHD cases do not fully remit by adulthood
The assumption that half of childhood ADHD cases remit by adulthood may be inaccurate, as symptoms fluctuate into adulthood in most cases, according to results of a multimodal treatment study published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
Lisdexamfetamine improves outcomes of adults with ADHD, sluggish cognitive tempo
Lisdexamfetamine significantly improved outcomes among adults with ADHD and comorbid sluggish cognitive tempo, according to results of a crossover trial published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Delayed/extended-release methylphenidate improves children's control of ADHD symptoms
Optimized dosing of delayed-release and extended-release methylphenidate increased children’s control of ADHD symptoms throughout the day, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Researchers identify factors that influence stimulant discontinuation, switch in ADHD
Several factors increased risk for stimulant treatment discontinuation and switch to nonstimulants among people with ADHD, according to study results published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
Q&A: Physicians can ease ‘great anxiety’ surrounding puberty in girls
Potential behavioral changes stemming from puberty were among the most common concerns of parents whose daughters presented for a premenarchal visit, researchers wrote in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Review shows 'most convincing efficacy profile' for numerous youth psychiatric disorders
Researchers conducted an umbrella review of interventions for mental disorders among youths that provided evidence-based information for clinical decision making.
ADHD medications may lower suicide risk in kids
Children with substantial externalizing symptoms who received ADHD medications had lower odds for suicidality, a cohort study showed.
Top psych stories of May: Prescription psilocybin, effectiveness of ketamine and more
Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its five most-viewed stories in May.
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