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Video Game Addiction Linked to Asperger's Traits

* "New research fuels concerns that video games could further alienate an already isolated group of people and increase mental health problems like depression."
Apr. 23, 2008

ADHD Meds Could Have Cardiac Risks

* "According to the American Heart Association, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get careful cardiac evaluation and monitoring — including an electrocardiogram (ECG) — before treatment with stimulant drugs."
Apr. 22, 2008

Girls With ADHD Face Risks As Adults

* "A new study suggests hyperactive young girls are more likely to get hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate towards mentally abusive relationships as adults."
Mar. 20, 2008

Study Finds ‘Section 504’ Rules Source of Confusion for Schools

* "School administrators may be confused about evaluating students for Section 504 eligibility, research conducted by a Pennsylvania middle school principal and a law professor shows."
Mar. 18, 2008

Teen ADHD Ups Risk for Eating Disorders

* "Researchers from the University of Virginia discovered teenage girls with ADHD frequently develop body-image dissatisfaction and may go through repeating cycles of binge eating and purging behaviors."
Mar. 14, 2008

Genetic Disposition for Anxiety

* "A new research article provides strong evidence linking variation in a particular gene with anxiety-related traits."
Mar. 4, 2008

ADHD Stimulant Treatment Has No Effect On Risk Of Future Substance Abuse

* "A new study finds that the use of stimulant drugs to treat children with ADHD has no effect on their future risk of substance abuse. The report, which will appear in the American Journal of Psychiatry."
Mar. 3, 2008

Virtual Tutors May Help Students With Autism

* "Justine Cassell of Northwestern University has found that children with autism can develop advanced social skills by interacting with a "virtual child" that they might not develop by hanging out with real children or teachers."
Feb. 21, 2008

How Age Influences Stimulant Response

* "Temple University scientists have identified a potential molecular mechanism, the neurotrophin system comprised of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor TrkB, as the cause of age differences in stimulant response."
Jan. 30 (Psych Central)

SpeechWorks Debuts New Autism/ADHD Therapy In Columbia

* "SpeechWorks is one of 30 providers internationally that offer the Sensory Learning Program, an innovative 30-day program geared towards correcting sensory issues in the brain."
28 Jan 2008

Experts Call for New Approach to ADHD

* "New studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are causing experts to question current diagnosis and treatment protocols."
Jan. 23 (Psych Central)

Brain Matures A Few Years Late In ADHD, But Follows Normal Pattern

* In youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the brain matures in a normal pattern but is delayed three years in some regions, on average, compared to youth without the disorder, an imaging study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has revealed.
ScienceDaily (Nov. 13, 2007)

Doctors Urge Early Autism Screening

* Group Recommends Testing All Toddlers Twice By Age 2 For Developmental Disorder
CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2007

Move ADHD Parenting Classes To The Soccer Field To Get Dads Involved

* ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2007)

Computerized Training Of Working Memory Is A Promising Therapeutic Strategy In ADHD

* October 15, 2007

Artificial colors tied to hyperactivity

* "Britain's Food Standards Agency is advising parents that certain artificial colors may be linked to hyperactivity in children." Sept. 6, 2007

Nine Percent Of US Children Age 8 To 15 Meet Criteria For Having ADHD

* "An estimated 8.7 percent of U.S. children age 8 to 15 meet diagnostic criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but fewer than half receive treatment, according to a new report." Sept. 4, 2007

Kids treated for attention deficit get better in a few years

* "Most children treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder — whether with medication, therapy or both — improve greatly within a few years, according to a three-year study out today." July 20, 2007

Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain, New Study Suggests

* "The study is among the first to probe the effects of Ritalin (methylphenidate) on the neurochemistry of the developing brain." July 20, 2007

Parents blaming autism on vaccines go to court

* "More than 4,800 claims have been filed against the federal government during the past six years." June 4, 2007

Help For Pediatricians In Treating Behavioral Health Problems Only Partially Successful

* "Continuing medical education, newsletters and resource guides were only partially successful in changing the way that pediatricians handled behavioral health problems." May 29, 2007

Autism's Rise May Reflect Broader Definition, Better Diagnosis

* "Experts weigh in on possible causes for the mysterious disorder" -- HealthDay May 27, 2007

Smoking During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk Of ADHD In Child

* "New evidence that in utero exposure to smoking is associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) problems in genetically susceptible children." May 24, 2007

Children With Both Autism And ADHD Often Bully

* "This is the first nationally representative study of bullying behaviors among children with autism." May 19, 2007

Analysis: More teen girls on medications

* WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- Over the past five years, the use of prescription drugs for diabetes, sleep problems and mental disorders in adolescent girls has risen faster than in boys, according to a report released Wednesday. May 16, 2007

Food colorings linked to hyperactivity

* "The British Food Standards Agency said research has uncovered new links between the artificial colors -- commonly found in junk foods and soft drinks -- and hyperactivity." May 10, 2007

Brain Networks Strengthened By Closing Ion Channels, Research Could Lead To ADHD Treatment

* "Yale School of Medicine and University of Crete School of Medicine researchers report in Cell April 20 the first evidence of a molecular mechanism that dynamically alters the strength of higher brain network connections." April 23, 2007

Racing Neurons Control Whether We Stop Or Go; Research Offers Insight Into Cause Of ADHD

* "The research provides new insights into how the brain controls movements, which helps explain the impulsivity of people with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder." April 19, 2007

Children With Asthma Often Suffer Developmental And Behavioral Problems

* A study uncovered depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, and learning disabilities as co-morbidities common among children with asthma. April 13, 2007

For ADHD Children, Mother's Depression & Early Parenting Predict Conduct Problems

* A mother's depression predicts whether children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) will develop conduct problems such as lying, fighting, bullying and stealing. April 12, 2007

Prenatal Smoking Increases ADHD Risk In Some Children

* The risk of a severe type of ADHD greatly increases in children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy and who also have variants of one or two genes associated with ADHD. April 11, 2007

Brain Pays Attention in Two Ways

* New research shows it takes one part of the brain to start concentrating and another to be distracted. This discovery could help scientists develop better treatments for attention deficit disorder. March 29, 2007

Wandering Minds, Study Focus

* College students reported mind-wandering almost one-third of the time in their daily lives, according to a new study led by faculty and graduate students at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The study will be published in the July issue of Psychological Science. March 27, 2007

ADHD at 6, Alcoholic at 16?

* Study Shows Kids With ADHD Risk Alcohol Abuse as Teens
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Medical NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDMarch 27, 2007

Study: Nicotine reduces attention capacity

* NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have determined exposure to nicotine might diminish a person's attention capacity.

FDA Approves New ADHD Drug

* Drug, Called Vyvanse, Designed to Lower Potential for Abuse
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Medical NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDFeb. 27, 2007

APD Can Be Confused with ADHD in Children

* Over the past few weeks, Good Morning Jacksonville anchor Patricia Crosby gotten numerous calls and e-mails about a story she did concerning a learning delay, Auditory Processing Disorder, that can be confused with ADHD in children. The symptoms of APD are similar but the treatments can be different. July 17, 2006

At Last, Attention Shifts to Girls

* Symptoms May Differ, but ADHD Risks Are as Real as for Boys, Study Finds
By Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post Staff Writer; Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Feds Consider Warnings on ADHD Drugs

* WASHINGTON - A federal health official said Thursday that there was a strong possibility that popular drugs like Ritalin used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be linked to the deaths of 25 people.

Plan Takes Shape For Special-Ed Tests

* Education Secretary Margaret Spellings outlined new testing rules for disabled students yesterday, formalizing an initiative that has already helped more than 100 public schools in Maryland and Virginia meet the standards of the No Child Left Behind law.

Narcolepsy Drug Shows Promise for ADHD

* Dec. 6, 2005 -- A drug used to help people with excessive daytime sleepiness is showing promise as a treatment for children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

FDA Panel Backs Approval of ADHD Patch

* Experts Recommend That Daytrana Should Be Used By Kids Who Can't Take Pills

Schools Can't Require ADHD Drugs

* Congress Passes Bill That Says Schools Can't Make Drug Treatment Mandatory

FDA Issues Advisory on ADHD Drug Strattera

* Rare Reports of Suicidal Thinking Cited; Drug to Get 'Black Box' Warning Label

Device helps learning-disabled focus

* A device called "Play Attention" may help students learn how to better control their actions and cope with the ups and downs of everyday life by teaching them to concentrate.

Brain scans shed light on ADHD

* The high-resolution brain scans helped researchers find differences in certain parts of the brain that are linked to children who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Autism Now Diagnosed Early

* Parents and pediatricians are more aware of autism, while researchers are learning more about the disorder's earliest signs. Results of studies pave the way for intense therapies that focus on eye contact, play skills and conversational techniques. USA TODAY (6/18)

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