People with eating disorders have a poorer prognosis if they also have ADHD. In a study of 191 adults, researchers found that bulimia, binge eating disorders and “unspecific eating disorders” were linked to more impulsive personalities. On the contrary,...
read moreA single does of MPH (methylphenidate), which is normally used to treat people with narcolepsy and ADHD, can help the elderly. The drug helps improve balance control (while walking), which reduces the risk of falls. In this recent study,...
read moreThe FDA has approved the NEBA System to help diagnose ADHD. Using EEGs, the test compares the ratio of theta to beta waves. In the past, the ratio has been shown to be greater in kids with ADHD. The...
read moreNew research from UC San Francisco has shown that children with sensory processing disorders (SPD) have difference in brain structure, setting SPD apart from other neurodevelopmental disorders. The researchers used diffusion tensor imaging to detect abnormal white matter tracts...
read moreADHD isn’t just about weak attention skills; for some, it’s also about impulsivity. And a new study from the University of Liverpool found that young people who show impulsive tendencies are more prone to drinking heavily at an early...
read moreChildren who experience a mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to be moderately disabled if they also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Other factors, such as age, sex, hospital length of stay, mechanisms of injury, etc. were controlled...
read moreMore than 90 percent of pediatric specialists don’t follow AAP treatment guidelines to treat ADHD in preschoolers. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that primary care physicians and pediatric specialists should recommend behavior therapy first, and that medication should...
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