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Direct linkBlouin, Brittany; Maddeaux, Cindy; Stanley Firestone, Jill; van Stralen, Judy – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: In this small pilot study, the association of comorbid anxiety with the treatment of ADHD is studied. Methods: Eighteen volunteers from a pediatric clinic are tested for ADHD and anxiety and assessed for behavioral and cognitive ADHD symptomology. Response to methylphenidate as treatment for ADHD symptoms is measured 2 to 3 weeks, and…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Spencer, Thomas J.; Sallee, F. Randy; Gilbert, Donald L.; Dunn, David W.; McCracken, James T.; Coffey, Barbara J.; Budman, Cathy L.; Ricardi, Randall K.; Leonard, Henrietta L.; Allen, Albert J.; Milton, Denai R.; Feldman, Peter D.; Kelsey, Douglas K.; Geller, Daniel A.; Linder, Steven L.; Lewis, Donald W.; Winner, Paul K.; Kurlan, Roger M.; Mintz, Mark – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2008
Objective: This study examines changes in severity of tics and ADHD during atomoxetine treatment in ADHD patients with Tourette syndrome (TS). Method: Subjects (7-17 years old) with ADHD ("Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV") and TS were randomly assigned to double-blind treatment with placebo (n = 56) or atomoxetine…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Attention Deficit Disorders, Patients, Severity (of Disability)
Castle, Lon; Aubert, Ronald E.; Verbrugge, Robert R.; Khalid, Mona; Epstein, Robert S. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective: This study examines demographic trends in the use of medications to treat ADHD in adult and pediatric populations. Method: Using pharmacy claims data for a large population of commercially insured Americans, the study measures ADHD treatment prevalence and drug use from 2000 to 2005. Results: In 2005, 4.4% of children (ages 0 to 19) and…
Descriptors: Females, Incidence, Attention Deficit Disorders, Patients
Abikoff, Howard – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Behavioral interventions have demonstrated clinical utility in improving the behavior of children with ADHD, especially in specialized therapeutic milieus (Pelham et al., 2000). Improvements in children's target behaviors often occur in the treatment settings where contingencies are in place and delivered consistently. However, generalization of…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Generalization, Hyperactivity, Intervention
Wadsworth, John S.; Harper, Dennis C. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2007
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among adults is characterized by inattentiveness and impulsivity. This article provides counselors with information about the etiology, assessment, and treatment of adult ADHD. The identification of the genetic and neurological features of ADHD has led to improvements in evaluation and treatment.…
Descriptors: Etiology, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Adults
Singh, Ilina – Early Child Development and Care, 2008
This article is a socio-historical account of the development of the Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and methylphenidate treatment in America, attending particularly to the political and institutional contexts that have supported this development. Historical developments in early-mid-twentieth-century America frame a…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Identification, Cultural Influences
Waite, Roberta; Ramsay, J. Russell – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Background: Guidelines for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD have been drawn from research focused primarily on Caucasian males generating, in part, the need to redress health disparities. Diagnostic criteria may therefore be limited, especially regarding gender differences and other associated cultural, familial, socio-environmental,…
Descriptors: Identification, Gender Differences, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity
Durston, Sarah; Konrad, Kerstin – Developmental Review, 2007
This paper aims to illustrate how combining multiple approaches can inform us about the neurobiology of ADHD. Converging evidence from genetic, psychopharmacological and functional neuroimaging studies has implicated dopaminergic fronto-striatal circuitry in ADHD. However, while the observation of converging evidence from multiple vantage points…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, Genetics, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity
Sanchez, Lisa M.; Chronis, Andrea M.; Hunter, Scott J. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
Medical adherence to complex diabetes regimens can be challenging, particularly for adolescents, and therefore represents the most common reason for referral to behavioral psychologists among this population. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), when present in children and adolescents with diabetes, presents unique barriers to…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Diabetes, Hyperactivity, Behavior Modification
Alizadeh, Hamid; Applequist, Kimberly F.; Coolidge, Frederick L. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2007
Objective: This study examines the relationship between parental self-confidence, warmth, and involvement, and corporal punishment in families of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: The diagnosis of ADHD was established through clinical interviews with the parents, children, and teachers, according the criteria…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Parents, Child Rearing
Peer reviewedLeo, Jonathan – Society, 2002
Discusses the controversial use of Ritalin among preschool children, examining research from two studies: "Treatment Strategies for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" and "Preschool ADHD Treatment Study." Examines issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and concludes by examining the influence of the human…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Early Childhood Education, Ethics, Hyperactivity
Peer reviewedHughes, Selma – Arizona Reading Journal, 1990
Discusses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the particular characteristics of children with ADHD, treatment of ADHD, and strategies to improve the academic performance of such children. Recommends careful application of existing strategies from the field of reading. (SR)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Children, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
Kollins, Scott; Greenhill, Laurence; Swanson, James; Wigal, Sharon; Abikoff, Howard; McCracken, James; Riddle, Mark; McGough, James; Vitiello, Benedetto; Wigal, Tim; Skrobala, Anne; Posner, Kelly; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Davies, Mark; Cunningham, Charles; Bauzo, Audrey – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To describe the rationale and design of the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS). Method: PATS was a National Institutes of Mental Health-funded, multicenter, randomized, efficacy trial designed to evaluate the short-term (5 weeks) efficacy and long-term (40 weeks) safety of methylphenidate (MPH) in preschoolers with…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Safety, Hyperactivity, Ethics
Makris, Nikos; Seidman, Larry J.; Valera, Eve M.; Biederman, Joseph; Monuteaux, Michael C.; Kennedy, David N.; Caviness, Verne S., Jr.; Bush, George; Crum, Katherine; Brown, Ariel B.; Faraone, Stephen V. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: We sought to examine preliminary results of brain alterations in anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in treatment-naive adults with ADHD. The ACC is a central brain node for the integration of cognitive control and allocation of attention, affect and drive. Thus its anatomical alteration may give rise to impulsivity, hyperactivity and…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Control Groups, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Biederman, Joseph; Spencer, Thomas J.; Wilens, Timothy E.; Prince, Jefferson B.; Faraone, Stephen V. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
This article is a response to Dr. Steven E. Nissen's comments (Nissen, 2006) about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment with stimulant medications. In this article, the authors refute his arguments and provide accurate information. Here, they answer the questions, such as: (1) Do stimulants increase the risk for sudden…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Risk
