ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
My video on ADD and medication
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My video on ADD and exercise
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Study finds that stimulant meds improve ADHD sleep
Stimulant medication reduced sleep latency (the amount of time between going to bed and falling asleep), and reduced the amount of times people awoke in the middle of the night. Study participants also reported improvement with their sleep pattern. They felt they were more refreshed upon awakening. Study subjects took methylphenidate twice a day. It could [...]
Scientists find novelty-seeking area of brain
When you have to have the newest tech gadget or go skydiving for the first time, your ventral striatum may be the culprit. The ventral striatum is also the section of the brain where drug and alcohol use induces the release of dopamine. In addition, compared to people without ADHD, people with ADHD have reduced activation in the ventral [...]
New data on ADHD study drug NS2359
NS2359 is a mixed monoamine reuptake inhibitor. A study looked at the efficacy of NS2359 versus placebo in a double-blind randomized trial. There was no statistical difference in the total ADHD-RS scale score between those taking NS2359 and placebo. However, when looking at the inattentive type of ADHD, 41% of those who took NS2359 had an [...]
Results from Phase II study with new ADHD drug
ABT-894 is a drug that is currently undergoing clinical trials for possible approval by the FDA for the treatment of adult ADHD. Drugs have to undergo specific study phases and must demonstrate safety and efficacy before they are approved by the FDA. ABT-894 is a neuronal nictotinic receptor (NNR) modulator. NNRs modulate the release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine and [...]
Important Information on Special-Needs Trusts
If you are the parent of a special-needs child, figuring out long-term care or income for your child can be an anxiety-provoking experience. Especially when you find out that having even a little money in the bank can disqualify your child from receiving assistance such as Medicaid or Social Security/Disability benefits. A special-needs trust, or supplemental trust, allows money [...]
Simon Game as a Test of ADHD and Executive Function
I'm reading ADHD in Adults (Barkley, Murphy, & Fischer, 2008) for a book review. The authors list the kids' game Simon as a test of executive function impairment in ADHD. Of course! That's a great idea! This is the electronic game where a sequence of colors is given to you, and you have to repeat it [...]
St John’s Wort not effective in treating ADHD
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that St. John's Wort was not effective in treating childhood ADHD. Participants in the study either received St. John's Wort or a placebo. There was no decrease in ADHD behaviors in either group. I always ad a caveat that in the United States [...]
Anatomy of a lost thought.
I had a great idea the other day. But I can't remember what it was. Here's how my thought process usually works (after my Adderall has worn off). Oh, that's a great idea! Lemme get a pen and paper... (Searching for pen and paper) Oh no! The thought is slipping away...far away... (Finds pen and paper [...]