Can an ADHD Diagnosis Actually Harm Academic Performance?
Driven by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, school districts responded to pressures to increase school rankings and test scores by having more children tested for ADHD.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Discontinuing Medication Slightly Decreases Quality of Life in Youths with ADHD
The investigators observed a statistically significant relapse rate among those discontinuing medication for ADHD, which remained significant in subgroup analyses of both age groups.
Childhood ADHD Linked to Psychiatric and Somatic Disorders, Large Financial Costs
Healthcare utilization and expenditures on psychiatric and somatic disorders at 18 years were significantly higher in patients with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD for most outcomes.
Exposure to Greener Environment at School Lowers Risk for ADHD in Children
Levels of greenness were determined through the normalized difference and soil-adjusted vegetation indices. The study was completed between April 2012 and January 2013.
Effects of Omega-3 Fish Oil Mixed for ADHD Symptoms in Youth
The effect of omega-3 fish oil supplements on cognitive symptoms in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may vary according to endogenous levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
Paracetamol Exposure During Gestation Increases Risk of Childhood Attention Problems and Hyperactivity
Maternal paracetamol use during 18 to 32 weeks of gestation is associated with a higher risk for attention problems and hyperactivity in children 42 to 47 months of age.
ADHD Medication Associated With Reduced Unintentional Injuries in Youth
ADHD medication use was associated with a lower risk for emergency department visits for unintentional injuries and traumatic brain injuries in both boys and girls at the population and individual levels.
Pattern of Antipsychotic Prescribing in Children With ADHD Concerning
Although the number of young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are treated with antipsychotic drugs is low, many antipsychotic prescriptions do not appear to be clinically warranted.
Methylphenidate Tied to Brain Changes in Boys With ADHD
Treatment with methylphenidate affects specific tracts in brain white matter in boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
ADHD Medications Increasingly Prescribed to Women of Reproductive Age
Researchers observed a 344% increase in the percentage of reproductive-aged women who filled at least 1 prescription for ADHD medication, from 2003 to 2015.
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