' Brain Zap' Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 -- A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary study... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Confusion, COVID-era stress, and cyber hypochondria: Why more adults than ever are seeking ADHD medications
As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, something interesting happened to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to get online help for ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. One was a free, one-minute assessment to find…#cdc #diagnostic #tiktok #monthslong #conversation (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Africa: More Adults Than Ever Have Been Seeking ADHD Medications - an Expert Explains What Could Be Driving Trend
[The Conversation Africa] As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing "ADHD" into my computer, something interesting happened to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to get online help for ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. One was a free, one-minute assessment to find out if I had the disorder, another an offer for a digital game that could help "rewire" my brain. Yet another ad asked me if I was "delivering" but still not moving up at work. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 5, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Sustainable Development Source Type: news

What Prohibition Can Teach Us About Drug and Alcohol Policy Today
It’s widely understood today that drinking while pregnant is harmful for the fetus. But the link between alcohol and the health of infants wasn’t as well known in the 1930s, when prohibition was repealed in the U.S. and all sorts of people, pregnant women included, began drinking again.Because prohibition was lifted on a piecemeal basis across the U.S., some counties continued to prohibit alcohol, or stay “dry,” while their neighboring counties were “wet.” Those conditions created what economists call a natural experiment, and made it possible to track the health impacts of maternal drin...
Source: TIME: Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Oliver Staley Tags: Uncategorized Public Health Source Type: news

The NHS is failing patients with ADHD | Letters
Dr Vicky Cleaksays the health service must improve access to effective treatment, whileDr Deborah Whitesays the blame doesn ’t lie with GPsI am a consultant psychiatrist who was trained by, and worked in, the NHS, most recently as a liaison psychiatrist in a general hospital. I saw three young men who had made impulsive suicidal attempts where the underlying cause was attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I was unable to treat them with effective, evidence-based treatment because the psychiatrists in the mental health trust and GP practices locally would not take over the prescribing of stimulant medication. T...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Letters Tags: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Mental health NHS GPs Doctors Private healthcare Psychiatry Psychology Source Type: news

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder as a risk factor for being involved in intimate partner violence and sexual violence: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Arrondo G, Osorio A, Magallon S, Lopez-Del Burgo C, Cortese S.
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence (SV) are significant problems world-wide, and they affect women disproportionally. Whether individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of being in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

Validation of the post-traumatic stress disorder subscale of the child behaviour checklist (PTSD-CBCL): screening for post-traumatic stress disorder or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder? - Butjosa A, Camprodon-Rosanas E, Aizpitarte A, Alvarez-Segura M, Albiac N, Lacasa F.
PURPOSE: Almost 20% of children and adolescents who attend in mental health centres are witnesses of domestic violence (WDVs). It would therefore be clinically useful to have an appropriate screening instrument for this population, such as the PTSD-CBCL. O... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

System admits 10-year diagnostic waits
Adults across an integrated care system area are facing ‘unacceptable’ 10-year waits for an NHS assessment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the longest known wait for such services in England. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - July 19, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

ADHD timebomb fear as diagnoses rocket in the UK among adults and boys over the past two decades 
Britain has seen a significant rise in diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the most cases in boys aged ten to 16, a study shows. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplements for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
Friday, July 14, 2023 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - July 14, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

ADHD and Epilepsy in Adults: What to Know ADHD and Epilepsy in Adults: What to Know
About 20 of every 100 adults with epilepsy may also have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later
This study looked specifically at... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Stimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Substance Use
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 -- For children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stimulant treatment is not associated with later frequent substance use by adolescents and young adults, according to a study published online July 5 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Association between stimulant treatment and substance use through adolescence into early adulthood - Molina BSG, Kennedy TM, Howard AL, Swanson JM, Arnold LE, Mitchell JT, Stehli A, Kennedy EH, Epstein JN, Hechtman LT, Hinshaw SP, Vitiello B.
IMPORTANCE: Possible associations between stimulant treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and subsequent substance use remain debated and clinically relevant. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association of stimulant treatment of ADH... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Is co-occurrence of adult ADHD with bipolar disorder a risk factor for violent behavior? - Teksin MG, Ozalp E, Bal NB, Özer, Caykoylu A.
This study investigated the frequency of comorbid BD and ADHD... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news