I'm a doctor and here are the 12 questions I ask to determine whether an adult has ADHD
A popular doctor on TikTok has shared the 12 questions he asks his patients to see if they have the behavioural condition attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risks and familial coaggregation of death by suicide, accidental death and major psychiatric disorders in first-degree relatives of individuals who died by suicide - Tsai SJ, Cheng CM, Chang WH, Bai YM, Hsu JW, Huang KL, Su TP, Chen TJ, Chen MH.
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests a familial coaggregation of major psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression (MDD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Those disorders ar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Descriptive analysis of poisoning cases involving attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications in Hong Kong - Gao L, Man KKC, Tse ML, Chow ATY, Wong KHTW, Chan EW, Chui CSL, Coghill D, Hon KL, Ip P, Wong ICK.
INTRODUCTION: The number of poisoning cases involving attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications has reportedly risen with their increased use. However, there is limited relevant evidence from Asia. We analysed the characteristics of poiso... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Stop-Signal Task May Aid Assessment of Adult ADHD
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 -- The stop-signal task may be valuable for assessing inhibitory control deficits in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online June 10 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
'Smart' Drugs May Backfire When Used as Cognitive Enhancers
(MedPage Today) -- "Smart" drugs -- prescription stimulants used as cognitive enhancers by people without attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- reduced performance in complex everyday activities, a small double-blind randomized... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - June 14, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Taking ‘Smart Drugs’ Like Adderall Without ADHD Actually Decreases Productivity
Though college students are known to use prescription stimulants or “smart” drugs to enhance their productivity—including Ritalin and Adderall—a new study finds that using these drugs while not suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder decreases productivity and increases the amount…#mph #ritalin #mod #dex #provigil #fda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ignoring the science: we do it at our peril – over Covid and the environment | Observer letters
The role of industrial farming in wrecking the climate and biodiversity has been given woefully limited attentionWhy wasn ’t the science followed during Covid-19 (Editorial)? For the same reason we aren ’t following the science to tackle the existential crises we are facing – short-term economic and political considerations. We are literally destroying our home, yet industrial farming – a leading driver of both climate and biodiversity crises – is being ignored.We ’ve had flailing attempts to address these challenges, with a timid attempt at reforming farming subsidies, a disowned national food strategy, and tr...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Climate crisis Farming Science Environment Politics Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Police Source Type: news
‘Children with ADHD are being failed’: parents share their experiences of an overwhelmed system
Since the pandemic there has been a steep rise in cases of ADHD among children. Here, experts discuss why, parents describe their struggles and campaigners say what needs to changeAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that is shrouded in misunderstanding, uncertainty and controversy. There is, for example, no definitive agreement on how many people have the condition. In the UK, one survey has put the incident rate in childhood (five to 15 years old) at just over 2% (3.62% of boys and 0.85% of girls). ADHD support groups cite figures of 5%.One UK study found 11% with symptoms but...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 4, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Anthony Tags: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Society Parents and parenting Health Mental health Family Life and style Education Science NHS Children Coronavirus Charities Source Type: news
The prevalence and associated factors of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary school children - Abbasi LN, Mazzawi T, Abasi L, Haj Ali S, Alqudah A, Al-Taiar H.
OBJECTIVE Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ADH... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Why Does He Rock His Body?
Discussion
Stereotypies are “…patterned, repetitive, purposeless, involuntary movements that are also rhythmic and continual and tend to change little over time.” They occur at all times of the day, and can get worse with stress or heightened emotions including happiness. Stereotypies more often occur in children with developmental disabilities (up to 61%), sensory impairments (e.g. blindness) or social deprivation. They can be present more often in patients with autism (up to 88%). They can be seen in ~7% of normally developing children too. Their onset is before age 3 years and tend to improve over year...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 22, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Signs Your Toddler Might Have ADHD
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Spotting ADHD early can ensure children with the condition get the help they need sooner rather than later.
But how can parents know if the behavior they ’re seeing in their child is a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Updates Warnings on All Stimulants for ADHD, Other Conditions
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA is updating warnings for stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other conditions, citing concerns about nonmedical use of the drugs.
In a drug safety communication on Thursday... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - May 12, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Drugs Like Adderall and Xanax Can Be Prescribed Online Into 2024
Controlled substances like Adderall will be allowed to be prescribed online into late 2024, U.S. health and drug officials said, reversing their earlier position that restrictions on the drugs would be reinstated as the pandemic eased.
Health-care providers can prescribe controlled substances online through Nov. 11, according an advance copy of a rule posted online Tuesday. In addition, practitioners who establish relationships with patients on or prior to that date can continue to prescribe controlled substances for an additional year.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, which regulates medications with potential for abu...
Source: TIME: Health - May 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ike Swetlitz and Ganny Belloni/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire Drugs healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Altered interaction of physiological activity and behavior affects risky decision-making in ADHD - Halbe E, Kolf F, Heger AS, H üpen P, Bergmann M, Aslan B, Harrison BJ, Davey CG, Philipsen A, Lux S.
BACKGROUND: Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often associated with risky decision-making behavior. However, current research studies are often limited by the ability to adequately reflect daily behavior in a laboratory setting. Over... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Complementary and integrative treatments of aggressiveness/emotion dysregulation: associated with disruptive disorders and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder - Bhatara VS, Bernstein B, Fazili S.
Youth with emotional dysregulation (ED) and irritability/aggression, common in disruptive disorders (frequently comorbid with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), are underserved by conventional treatments. Anger dysregulation is usually the core fea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
