ADHD Rate in Obese Women With Binge Eating and Bulimic Behaviors From a Weight-Loss Clinic
Conclusion: Similar to previous studies, a higher than expected rate of ADHD was observed among obese women. ADHD in obese individuals may be a risk factor for greater severity of disordered eating patterns. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - June 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nazar, B. P., de Sousa Pinna, C. M., Suwwan, R., Duchesne, M., Freitas, S. R., Sergeant, J., Mattos, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Attention Deficits in Children With Combined Autism and ADHD: A CPT Study
Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of including measures of attention and intellectual function when assessing children with the combination of ASD and ADHD. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - June 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lundervold, A. J., Stickert, M., Hysing, M., Sorensen, L., Gillberg, C., Posserud, M.-B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The Prevalence of ADHD and Comorbid Disorders in Iranian Adult Male Prison Inmates
Conclusion: ADHD is prevalent in offenders and it is associated with comorbid disorders. The results emphasize the necessity of treatment programs for offenders with ADHD. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - June 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hamzeloo, M., Mashhadi, A., Salehi Fadardi, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Language Impairments in Children With ADHD and in Children With Reading Disorder
Conclusion: The present results support findings from clinical samples pointing to a considerable rate of LI both in children with ADHD and in children with RD. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - June 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helland, W. A., Posserud, M.-B., Helland, T., Heimann, M., Lundervold, A. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Co-Occurrence of ADHD and Anxiety in Preschool Children
Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the frequent overlap between symptoms of anxiety and ADHD in preschoolers as different intervention strategies may be required. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - June 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Overgaard, K. R., Aase, H., Torgersen, S., Zeiner, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder (BPD) and ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Studies Outside the United States, Methodological Issues Inflating Comorbidity, Role of Behavioural Sensitization, and Concept of Temper Dysregulation Disorder With Dysphoria Proposed by DSM-5 Work Group
(Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - June 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sivakumar, T. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research
AULA--Advanced Virtual Reality Tool for the Assessment of Attention: Normative Study in Spain
Conclusion: Obtained normative data are relevant for the use of AULA for evaluating attention in Spanish children and adolescents in a more ecological way. Further studies will be needed to determine sensitivity and specificity of AULA to measure attention in different clinical populations. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 542-568) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Iriarte, Y., Diaz-Orueta, U., Cueto, E., Irazustabarrena, P., Banterla, F., Climent, G. Tags: From Research to Clinical Practice Source Type: research
Factorial Validity of the ADHD Adult Symptom Rating Scale in a French Community Sample: Results From the ChiP-ARD Study
Conclusion: Results suggest that a total ASRS-ADHD score is meaningful, reliable, and valid in adults. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 530-541) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Morin, A. J. S., Tran, A., Caci, H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Construct Validity and Diagnostic Utility of the Cognitive Assessment System for ADHD
Conclusion: Support was observed for CAS PASS score characteristics previously observed among students with ADHD, and this is the first study to report on the diagnostic utility of CAS PASS scores. Given the small sample, additional large-scale studies and cross-validation is needed. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 519-529) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Canivez, G. L., Gaboury, A. R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Functional Impairment Mediates the Relationship Between Adult ADHD Inattentiveness and Occupational Outcome
Conclusion: Role-emotion function and social function may identify specific aspects of functional impairment as potentially important treatment targets for ADHD patients with impaired occupational function. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 510-518) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gjervan, B., Hjemdal, O., Nordahl, H. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Accident Proneness in Children and Adolescents Affected by ADHD and the Impact of Medication
Conclusion: It has been determined in two representative and independent German samples that youngsters with ADHD are at a significantly higher risk of being involved in accidents. In the future, this should always be considered when setting up a treatment plan to ensure a safer and healthier coming of age without relying solely on specific effects of medication. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 501-509) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lange, H., Buse, J., Bender, S., Siegert, J., Knopf, H., Roessner, V. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Understanding and Measuring Functional Impairment in Diverse Children With ADHD: Development of the ADHD-FX Scale With an At-Risk, Community Sample
Conclusions: The scale can provide an overall impairment score, as well as subscale scores in the theoretically derived domains of academic, peer, and familial impairment. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 487-500) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Haack, L. M., Gerdes, A. C., Lawton, K. E., Schneider, B. W. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
ADHD Diagnosis: As Simple As Administering a Questionnaire or a Complex Diagnostic Process?
Conclusion: The low specificity of the CPRS/CTRS is not sufficient to be used alone to diagnose ADHD. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 478-486) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Parker, A., Corkum, P. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research
Recent Trends in Stimulant Usage
Conclusion: Stimulant medication treatment—particularly of amphetamines—is rapidly expanding in the United States. Off-label use is reported to be at least 40% of total use and appears to be more common in adults. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(6) 471-477) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Safer, D. J. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research
Maternal ADHD, Parenting, and Psychopathology Among Mothers of Adolescents With ADHD
Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for treatments that address parental ADHD when adolescent ADHD is the intended target. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Babinski, D. E., Pelham, W. E., Molina, B. S. G., Gnagy, E. M., Waschbusch, D. A., Wymbs, B. T., Sibley, M. H., Derefinko, K. J., Kuriyan, A. B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
