ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here's another study on how taking stimulant medication for ADHD does NOT increase the chances of substance abuse. People who started taking stimulant medication at 6 or 7 years of age had the same substance abuse rate as non-ADHD people. In addition, people who started taking stimulant medication when they were 8 to 12 years of [...]
A study by Mannuzza et al. (2002) found that adults with ADHD have difficulty accurately recalling their ADHD symptoms. Adults with ADHD (N=176) who had all received a previous diagnosis of ADHD in childhood were then interviewed by clinicians who were not aware of the subjects' ADHD diagnosis. When the adults with ADHD were interviewed regarding [...]
In a study by Robison et al. in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, it was found that women with ADHD have more functional impairment than men with ADHD. There were 515 subjects in the study, with 34% being women. More women (75%) had combined type ADHD than men (62%). Women had higher scores on measures of [...]
In a study of 40 children who had or were at risk for bipolar disorder scored higher on a measure of creativity than 18 children without the disorder. All of the children's parents had bipolar disorder. Half of the children of bipolar parents had bipolar disorder themselves, and the other half had ADHD. In the measure [...]
You will hear people say that they have "ADHD" or "ADD without the 'H'". "ADD" is thought of as having inattention and distraction without hyperactivity. The term "ADHD" is sometimes used to describe inattention and distraction with hyperactivity. According to the DSM (a diagnostic manual), the term is "ADHD", and there are three types. First, there [...]