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Special edition on the occasion of Jan K. Buitelaar ’s 65th anniversary
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Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - February 13, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Attention and behavioral control skills in Iranian school children
This study assessed quality of life, emotional and behavioral problems, prosocial behavior, and functional impairment in a sample of Iranian children based on their attention and behavioral control skills. The sample consisted of 280 male and female children aged between 6 and 12  years old who were divided into strong, moderate, and weak groups based on parental ratings of attention and behavioral control skills on the strengths and weaknesses of ADHD symptom and normal behavior rating scale (SWAN). In addition, parents completed the pediatric quality of life inventory ver sion 4.0 generic core scales (PedsQL 4.0), the s...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - February 9, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Prescribing for young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in UK primary care: analysis of data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
AbstractGuidance on management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the UK was issued by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence in 2008. No UK study has examined all psychotropic prescribing in young people with ADHD since the introduction of the guidance; this is especially relevant due to the high prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity in this population. The aim of this  study was to describe primary care prescribing of ADHD and other psychotropic medications for young people with ADHD. The analysis of records of patients with an ADHD diagnosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink from ...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - February 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Is there a prodrom period in patients with social anxiety disorder? A discussion on the hypothesis of social anxiety disorder development secondary to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
AbstractThe association between social anxiety disorder (SAD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is poorly established. In fact, increasing and converging evidences suggest that there is a close relationship between the two disorders. High comorbidity rate between these two disorders, follow-up studies showing high rates of later development of SAD in ADHD and treatment studies in which ADHD medications have been helpful for both conditions all indicate this relationship. Recently, we have published a hypothesis regarding the development of SAD secondary to ADHD. In this hypothesis, we recognized that pati...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - January 2, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Patients in medical treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Are they at risk in drug screening?
This article discusses the risk of ‘false positive’ results or post-analytical misinterpretations of results when immunoassays are used to analyse biological samples from ADHD patients. A rapid evidence review was conducted to identify studies that have focused on the risk of ‘false positive’ test results in immunoassay testing of patients treated with atomoxetine, bupropion, clonidine, guanfacine, methylphenidate, and modafinil. There is only evidence to suggest that bupropion should cause ‘false positive’ immunoassay results. However, there is a lack of systematic, updated evaluations and validations of cross...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - December 7, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The early motor development in children diagnosed with ADHD: a systematic review
AbstractAlthough there is limited knowledge about early signs of ADHD, deviations in motor development are suggested as a possible indicator of such early signs. The purpose of the present systematic review was to gather knowledge about motor development before three years of age in children later diagnosed with ADHD. A systematic search was completed in four research databases, and the quality of the identified studies was systematically assessed. Of 440 initial search results, only five studies met the inclusion criteria and were fully abstracted. Major methodological heterogeneity was found between the studies, and the ...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - December 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

How relevant is higher-order language deficit (HOLD) to children with complex presentations of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?
This study evaluates the roles of HOLD in children with ADHD. We hypothesise that both our subgroups (ADHD-only and ADHD  + ‘ASD traits’) will have HOLD difficulties, though to a differing degree, as children with ADHD are compromised by executive function deficits, and those with additional ASD traits are further impaired by pragmatic language deficits. Data were reviewed from 36 children with ADHD (± ‘A SD traits’), who attended the tier 4 statewide specialist clinic for ADHD patients non-responsive to community care. HOLD was assessed by the Test of Problem Solving-3 Elementary (TOPS-3). The age of the sa...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - October 31, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The positive aspects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a qualitative investigation of successful adults with ADHD
This study offers insights into positive human qualities, attributes or aspects of ADHD that can support and sustain high functioning and flourishing in ADHD life. This study also addresses the question in the disability research about “how we might reconsider the behaviours associated with ADHD so that they are seen as valuable and worthy of conservation?”. (Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders)
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - October 29, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Vitamin D levels in children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a meta-analysis
AbstractThe aim of this article was to assess the differences in serum 25(OH)D levels between children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and healthy controls. We used the PubMed (1966 –2017), Scopus (2004–2017), ClinicalTrials.gov (2008–2017), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials CENTRAL (2000–2017), and Google Scholar (2004–2017) databases. Statistical meta-analysis was performed with RevMan 5.3. Εight studies were finally included in the present meta-analys is with a total number of 11,324 children. Among them, 2655 were diagnosed with ADHD, while the remaining 8669...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - October 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Internalized stigma, anticipated discrimination and perceived public stigma in adults with ADHD
The objective of this study is to assess internalized stigma, perceived public stigma, anticipated discrimination and their associations with demographic, psychiatric and psychosocial characteristics in adult ADHD. Stigmatization was assessed with theInternalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale,the Questionnaire on Anticipated Discrimination and the Questionnaire on Public Stereotypes Perceived by Adults with ADHD. The sample comprisedn = 104 adults with ADHD, of whomn = 24 (23.3%) reported high internalized stigma,n = 92 (88.5%) anticipated discrimination in daily life andn = 70 (69.3%) perceived public sti...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - October 19, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Editors must be vigilant to guarantee the quality and credibility of published scientific work
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Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - October 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Individual differences in tendencies to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and emotionality: empirical evidence in young healthy adults from Germany and China
AbstractAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity but also by negative emotionality. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether subclinical ADHD tendencies are associated with negative emotionality in healthy adult samples. The present study is of special interest since it investigated negative emotionality with a questionnaire anchored in Neuroscience Theory —the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales (ANPS). Furthermore, through the investigation of samples in two countries, namely Germany and Chi...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - October 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Living “in the zone”: hyperfocus in adult ADHD
AbstractAdults with ADHD often report episodes of long-lasting, highly focused attention, a surprising report given their tendency to be distracted by irrelevant information. This has been colloquially termed “hyperfocus” (HF). Here, we introduce a novel assessment tool, the “Adult Hyperfocus Questionnaire” and test the preregistered a priori hypothesis that HF is more prevalent in individuals with high levels of ADHD symptomology. We assess (1) a pilot sample (n = 251) and (2) a replication sample (n = 372) of adults with or without ADHD. Participants completed highly validated scales, including the Conner...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - September 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Effect of physical exercises on attention, motor skill and physical fitness in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review
AbstractChildren with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are educated in classrooms along with typically developing children. Those with ADHD, however, find it difficult to participate in routine educational and recreational activities as they encounter problems associated with behaviour, attention, motor skills and physical endurance. Traditionally, the management of children with ADHD has focussed primarily on problems with cognition and has been heavily dependent on pharmaceutical interventions and, to a lesser extent, on non-pharmaceutical measures. More recently, experts have increasingly advocated the us...
Source: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders - September 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research