Physicians Prefer Extended-Release Monotherapy for Treating Patients with ADHD

In a survey that evaluated prescribing decisions, physicians preferred extended-release (ER) monotherapy for treating patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to results published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. Physicians specifically cited duration of effect and tolerability as the rationale for their ER monotherapy preference.

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Parenting strategies may mitigate ADHD development in exuberant kids

Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child’s potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a new study co-authored by a University of Waterloo researcher.

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New Conference Series Focuses on Improving Mental Health Care for Black Youth

CLINICAL CONVERSATIONS: The inaugural Black Youth Mental Health Clinical Case Conference Series at Yale Child Study Center, a 6-session event in 2024, will provide a space for expert-led conversations that focus on improving mental health care for Black youth and their families. This conference series is created and directed by Amanda J. Calhoun, MD, MPH,…

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What Is Time Blindness?

If you are unable to recognize when time has passed or you frequently lose track of time, you may be experiencing time blindness. People with time blindness also often find it difficult to meet deadlines, arrive at events or appointments on time, or transition to a different task.[1]

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Medication Pipeline: Antidepressants and ADHD Rx

In this second part of a 2-part series reviewing novel agents in the psychiatric pipeline, the focus is on treatments for unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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ADHD and Substance Abuse

What You’ll Learn: How are ADHD and substance abuse in teenagers connected? Why do teenagers with ADHD use drugs? Are ADHD medications connected to substance abuse? How can parents help teenagers with ADHD avoid substance abuse?

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This mother wants an ADHD specialist in every Kansas school district

Takeaways: Students with ADHD are less likely to do well academically. A Kansas parent wants to change that. A proposed law would require districts to have specialists trained in addressing the unique needs of students with ADHD. A strong teacher-student relationship is key in addressing the challenges faced by students with ADHD.

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WVU researcher determines ADHD gives entrepreneurs an edge

The brains of people with ADHD function in ways that can benefit them as entrepreneurs, according to research from the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Associate Professor Nancy McIntyre said her paper in the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research broadens the scope, in an entrepreneurial context, from “if…

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