Moliere described ADHD in his play L’Étourdi ou Les Contretemps (The Blunderer) in 1655. However, the concept of ADHD as a serious disorder is still not fully accepted in France. However, ADHD impacts the functioning of 3.5% of the population of France (Lecendreux, et al. 2011). In addition, ADHD is just as prevalent in other [...]

Here’s my video for www.Additudemag.com on the different feelings you may go through after you are diagnosed with ADHD. http://youtu.be/p1GmZFgXuYA Tweet This Post

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, will have a new edition published in 2013. This edition will be called the DSM-5. (This is a departure from previous editions, because a roman numeral will not be used in the title.) The DSM is used by clinicians to [...]

ScienceDaily (2011-03-04) — A new study indicates that the ability of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to remain vigilant and attentive deteriorated significantly after losing less than one hour of nightly sleep for a week. “Moderate sleep restriction leads to a detectable negative impact on the neurobehavioral functioning of children with ADHD and healthy [...]

In a study by Bruijn, et al. (2010), it was found that compared to healthy children, children with migraines: * do not exhibit more withdrawn behavior * do not have more thought problems * do not have more social problems * do not exhibit more delinquent or aggressive behavior * are not more frequently diagnosed [...]

ScienceDaily (2007-05-04) — Bipolar disorder is estimated to affect approximately 1-3 percent of adults, but also can affect children and adolescents. Untreated, this disorder is associated with greater risk of drug and alcohol addiction, interpersonal relationship difficulties, school and, later, work problems, engaging in risky behaviors, and suicide. A study published in the May issue [...]

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These are the top 5 books I recommend on Childhood (Pediatric) Bipolar Disorder. If you have any that you would like to recommend, feel free to leave a comment on this post. 1. Pavuluri, M. (2008). What works for bipolar kids: Help and hope for parents. New York: Guilford Press. My review: Review 2. Greenberg, [...]

According to the DSM-IV-TR (2000), to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD, “some hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that caused impairment were present before the age of seven years.” So let’s say your an adult that thinks they might have ADHD. But what if your parents didn’t notice ADHD symptoms until you were 8 [...]