School is back in session, and one of the most talked about items in the school clinic is Attention Deficit and Hyper Activity Disorder. Teachers, nurses, and parents are all searching for ways to keep students on task and successful this school year.

An article that appeared in a reputable medical journal in 2003 was “manipulated” by the manufacturer of Risperdal, a former FDA chief alleges. Dr. David Kessler, a pediatrician and former head of the FDA, stated in a report filed in U.S. court that Janssen “controlled and manipulated” this article and more than 40 others, to…

A new study has found a “”significant association”” between adults who have suffered a traumatic brain injury at some point in their lives and who also have attention deficit hyperactive disorder. The study, published today in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, supports research that found a similar association in children, said Dr. Gabriela Ilie, lead…

The more premature a child is born, the higher the likelihood of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a recent Finnish study. Babies born particularly underweight or overweight for their gestational age also had an increased risk of ADHD, researchers found

The Connecticut State Certified Special Education school, with a class size of no more than 10 students, receives students in grades K-12 whom have been referred by the public schools as candidates that would not only benefit from the highly-structured environment that The High Road offers, but also may enable many of these students to…

It’s been a puzzle. As psychiatrists began to better understand what is now called attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the rates among children (around 5 percent) seemed steady in nearly every country worldwide. Except a few in Europe, France in particular.

As the month of August comes to a close and the beginning of the school year approaches, it may be the perfect time to revisit the latest research, treatment approvals and guidance associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Healio.com/Psychiatry highlights the top ADHD stories released this summer.

A colleague of mine posted an article from The Atlantic on our Listserv called How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD. I was intrigued by the title as well as its hypothesis, as we have found in our experience as marriage counselors, that marriage conflict tends to create this scenario.

Specialists [in the United Kingdom] fear cuts to mental health services have led to children being inappropriately prescribed drugs. Nearly a million prescriptions for Ritalin and related drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were dispensed last year – more than double the number of a decade ago.

Can playing the Project Evo game really improve the brain’s ability to deal with distractions? Its manufacturer thinks so

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults is a “”hidden”” problem that needs better diagnosis, the charity for people with the condition, Addiss, has said. How does it affect adults’ lives?…Addiss – the National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service – believes adult mental health services in the UK “”don’t consider it as seriously…

Dr. Tony Richtsmeier with Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital talks with WZZM 13 Health Reporter Valerie Lego about what parents should know about diagnosis and treatment options.