5 Tips To Crush The Holidays As The Parent Of An ADHD Child

Parents are always striving to make their kids’ holidays memorable. But, it isn’t always easy if your child struggles with an invisible disability like ADHD…As you embark on this season of perpetual parties and family gatherings, there are some things to think about as you parent that can help you support your child to become…

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Watching TV not linked to ADHD development in toddlers

Does watching TV impact a young child’s attention span? Earlier studies have attempted to link ADHD and other attention disorders to devices, asserting that screen time can significantly affect behavior. However, a more in-depth study suggests otherwise.

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Managing Pediatric ADHD with Viloxazine

Theresa R. Cerulli, MD: Viloxazine is…a novel agent that is a serotonin-norepinephrine modulating agent…In children and adolescents who do have comorbid conditions, my thought is moving Qelbree, or viloxazine, to more of a first-line agent. That’s because of the pharmacodynamics of this drug.

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1 in 5 College Students Abuse ADHD Medication— Here’s What We Can Do About It

Over the last two decades, ADHD diagnosis and prescriptions to treat them have been on the rise, especially among college-aged students, which has contributed to higher rates of prescription stimulant misuse on college campuses. NBC spoke to three psychologists who specialize in ADHD to learn more about what’s causing the rise in diagnosis and why…

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Substance Abuse in Pediatric ADHD

Theresa R. Cerulli, MD: The question around stimulants and substance abuse is in the front of all our minds. These are real risks. Obviously, the stimulants carry black-box warnings regarding risk of abuse and dependence. As much as would like to say that this is just an issue with our adult patients, it’s an issue…

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Psychiatric Comorbidities in Pediatric ADHD

Theresa R. Cerulli, MD: The other challenge in diagnosing ADHD [attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder] is that the comorbid psychiatric conditions are so high. If you have ADHD, 75% of the time there’s a comorbid condition with it. In other words, straightforward ADHD exists alone in only 25% of your patients with ADHD. Seventy-five percent of the time…

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