ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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 [...]
A study of 102,000 children found that children with asthma have a higher rate of ADHD, depression, and learning disabilities than children without asthma. The more severe the asthma, the more severe the symptoms of ADHD, depression, and LD. The researchers point out this may be partly due to the fact that children with asthma are [...]
In the March 2006 issue of Pediatrics, a study led by Dr. Tim Wilens found that people with ADHD were more likely to abuse their stimulant medication than people without ADHD. (One could argue that it could be due to the fact that the medication is much more easily accessed by people with ADHD.) Eleven percent [...]
Sleep apnea can lead to hyperactivity in preschoolers. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22881407/ I ask all of my patients/clients about symptoms of sleep apnea. It's amazing how many medical issues are tied to sleep apnea and chronic sleep deprivation.
Many people with ADHD experience "sensory overstimulation", where you feel like you are bombarded by sensory input, such as sights and sounds. A woman who experienced this sensory overstimulation found that it subsided about 20 minutes after taking a potassium supplement. A neurologist found that her symptoms were the same as in "hypokalemic periodic paralysis", where [...]
In an article written about the Omaha shootings, the reporter made a point to mention that the shooter had been diagnosed with ADHD. Violent behavior is NOT a symptom of ADHD. In addition, the shootings were not the result of impulsivity, due to the fact that the shootings were pre-meditated.
A study has been published which demonstrates some efficacy in the use of Pycnogenol (a deriviative of the bark from the French Maritime Pine) to treat inattention and hyperactivity. Subjects were either given Pycnogenol or a placebo for four weeks. Parents and teachers completed ADHD rating scales. After one month, teacher rating scales for subjects taking [...]
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 [...]