Early Behavior Therapy Found to Aid Children With A.D.H.D.
Experts said this approach could possibly change standard medical practice, which favors drugs like Adderall and Ritalin as first-line treatments. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: BENEDICT CAREY Tags: Psychology and Psychologists Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pelham, William E. Source Type: news
Solving the Puzzle of Your ADD/ADHD Child: Natural Alternatives for Hard-to-Raise Children
Raising any child can feel like a puzzle. However, when your child has ADD or ADHD, that puzzle can seem to have a few missing pieces. This was the case for Laura J. Stevens with her first son, Tommy. As she describes in Solving the Puzzle of Your ADD/ADHD Child: Natural Alternatives for Hard-to-Raise Children, when Tommy was four, a pediatric neurologist concluded that he was hyperactive and “would probably experience sever learning problems in school and always require special education classes.”
Something about that conclusion didn’t sit well with Stevens, who has a master’s degree in nutritional science and h...
Source: Psych Central - February 13, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claire Nana Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Book Reviews Children and Teens Diet & Nutrition General Healthy Living School Issues adhd food adhd home remedies adhd natural remedies bad food for add books on add books on adhd books on children wit Source Type: news
Assessment of human abuse potential of dasotraline compared to methylphenidate and placebo in recreational stimulant users - Koblan KS, Hopkins SC, Sarma K, Gallina N, Jin F, Levy-Cooperman N, Schoedel KA, Loebel A.
AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the abuse potential of dasotraline, a novel dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with slow absorption (tmax, 10-12h) and elimination (t1/2=47-77h) that is in development for the treatment of attention d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 30, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Experience Journal: Growing up with ADHD
Did you know 11 percent of school-aged children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Left undiagnosed, ADHD can make it very difficult for kids to reach their full potential — in school and beyond. With the right diagnosis and treatment, kids with ADHD can overcome their challenges and be very successful.
The Experience Journal, a project of the Boston Children’s Hospital psychiatry program, interviewed numerous adolescents and parents about their experiences with ADHD. Here are their stories, in their own words.
ADHD: Noticing a problem
Will, 23
During sixth grade, I was getting in trouble in ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - January 20, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Erin Horan Tags: Experience Journal Our Patients’ Stories Parenting ADHD Source Type: news
Dr Paul Stillman says 'Give children with ADHD fish oils'
EXC: With doctors saying the ADHD drug Ritalin should be used with caution, Dr Paul Stillman, a Sussex GP with a special interest in behavioural problems, shares his thoughts. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Quillichew ER (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-release Chewable Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - December 16, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
FDA Clears Chewable Methylphenidate (QuilliChew) for ADHDFDA Clears Chewable Methylphenidate (QuilliChew) for ADHD
QuilliChew extended-release (Pfizer) is for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 years and older. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Alert Source Type: news
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include PrEP, appropriate Caesarean rates, methylphenidate in ADHD, and management of obstructive sleep apnea (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - December 6, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Methylphenidate Tied to Improved ADHD Symptoms in Kids (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH
Methylphenidate may help improve symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents, according to a Cochrane meta-analysis published in the BMJ.Researchers … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - November 30, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Experts call for more research into ADHD drug Ritalin
ConclusionThis is a well-conducted systematic review that aimed to assess the beneficial and harmful effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin being the most commonly known brand name) for children and adolescents with ADHD.The review found that methylphenidate was associated with a slight improvement in the symptoms of ADHD, compared to placebo or no treatment – just on the borderline of what would be considered clinically meaningful. However, the researchers state this improvement should be weighed up against the increased risk of adverse events, such as sleeping problems and decreased appetite. The review identified a large...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Medication Pregnancy/child Medical practice Source Type: news
Experts Urge Caution When Prescribing Common ADHD Drug in KidsExperts Urge Caution When Prescribing Common ADHD Drug in Kids
A comprehensive review reveals there is very low-quality evidence to support the use of methylphenidate i Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - November 26, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
ADHD drug Ritalin 'should be prescribed with caution' as scientists can't say if it's safe
Ritalin appeared to produce 'modest' improvements in symptoms, but was linked with sleep problems and loss of appetite, a review by the prestigious Cochrane Library found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: ADHD medication: is it a good idea?
The drug methylphenidate, given to children with ADHD, has some benefits but also some disadvantages. Researchers cite a lack of concrete evidence about its effectiveness. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Experts call for caution over Ritalin
Stimulant drugs like Ritalin should be used judiciously in hyperactive children because they can have unpleasant side effects, say experts. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Research raises questions over ADHD drug effects
LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers voiced concern on Wednesday about poor quality studies on the popular ADHD treatment Ritalin, saying evidence of some benefits, but also of sleep problems and appetite loss, suggests the drug should be prescribed with caution. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
