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Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects 3-5 percent of all American children. It interferes with a person's ability to stay on a task and to exercise age-appropriate inhibition (cognitive alone or both cognitive and behavioral). Some of the warning signs of ADHD include failure to listen to instructions, inability to organize oneself and school work, fidgeting with hands and feet, talking too much, leaving projects, chores and homework unfinished, and having trouble paying attention to and responding to details. There are several types of ADHD: a predominantly inattentive subtype, a predominantly hyperactive-impulsive subtype, and a combined subtype. ADHD is usually diagnosed in childhood, although the condition can continue into the adult years.

Shire starts two adult ADHD outreach programs

18. August 2009 01:58
Shire plc today announced two initiatives reinforcing their commitment to the care of adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a psychiatric behavioral disorder that affects an estimated 10 million adults across the country. [More]

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New research tool – map of genomic variation for diagnosing and identifying genetic problems

15. July 2009 17:30
Genetics researchers have unveiled a powerful new resource for scientists and health providers studying human illnesses -- a reference standard of deletions and duplications of DNA found in the human genome. Drawn from over 2,000 healthy persons, the study provides one of the deepest and broadest sets of copy number variations (CNVs) available to date, along with a new research tool for diagnosing and identifying genetic problems in patients. [More]

Placebo effects in caregivers may change behavior of children with ADHD

29. June 2009 19:32
Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and improve their behavior. [More]

ADHD genes found - missing DNA segments may suggest future drug targets

24. June 2009 05:56
Pediatric researchers have identified hundreds of gene variations that occur more frequently in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than in children without ADHD. Many of those genes were already known to be important for learning, behavior, brain function and neurodevelopment, but had not been previously associated with ADHD. [More]

Could hormones explain gender differences in neurological disease?

16. June 2009 02:35
Neurological diseases including Parkinson's, Tourette's, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia are all associated with alterations in dopamine-driven function involving the dopamine transporter (DAT). [More]

Link found between napping, hyperactivity, depression and anxiety in young children

9. June 2009 02:41
Napping may have a significant influence on young children's daytime functioning, according to a research presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. [More]

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Surgery effective in treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea

1. June 2009 06:04
Infants and young toddlers with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing experience significant improvement following surgical treatment of the ailment, according to an invited article in the June 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. [More]

Poor attention in kindergarten predicts lower high school test scores

26. May 2009 04:14
As thousands of students nationwide prepare to leave high school, a UC Davis study appearing online today in the June issue of the medical journal Pediatrics shows a clear link between attention problems early in school - as early as kindergarten - and lower high school test scores. [More]

Cognition already seriously impaired in first episode of schizophrenia

13. May 2009 16:27
Significant and widespread cognitive problems appear to exist in schizophrenia in its earliest phase, making it very hard for people with the disorder to work, study or be social, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. [More]

MRI research may lead to new methods for diagnosing ADHD and other mental health disorders

7. May 2009 19:21
Oregon Health & Science University researchers, along with scientists at Washington University in St. Louis, are uncovering new information about the mind by studying the brain while it is at rest. It is believed this research will one day provide new tools for diagnosing mental health disorders and monitoring the progress of treatments. [More]

Study looks at mental health effects of perceived racism among young children

6. May 2009 21:17
Fifth-graders who believe they have experienced racial discrimination are much more likely than other children to have symptoms of depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and other mental health problems, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health, USA Today reports. [More]

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Kids with high blood pressure more likely to have learning/attention problems

4. May 2009 21:21
Children who have high blood pressure are more likely to have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children who are not hypertensive. They are also more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), an indicator of body fat. [More]

Good sleep patterns among children important in preventing behavioral symptoms

27. April 2009 20:54
A recent Finnish study suggests that children's short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD. [More]

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Aussies wanted for international groundbreaking study on depression

26. April 2009 19:27
Australians researchers have put out a call for 400 people to take part in a study on depression. [More]

Researchers examine link between Tourette syndrome and ADHD

15. April 2009 22:13
The most disabling aspect of Tourette syndrome is that in 90% of cases, it exists in conjunction with another disorder. [More]
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