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Direct linkAbrams, Laura; Flood, Jillian; Phelps, LeAdelle – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
Psychotropic medications prescribed frequently to children and adolescents for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are reviewed. Pediatric pharmacological options based on double-blind, randomized studies are examined. We advocate that psychotropic medications be used only in conjunction with…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, School Psychologists, Hyperactivity, Depression (Psychology)
Forness, Steven R.; Freeman, Stephanny F. N.; Paparella, Tanya – Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Although many psychopharmacologic treatments and behavioral or cognitive behavioral interventions have been established as evidence-based practices, they have seldom been directly compared to one another as to outcome in children with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). In this paper, we present findings from 6 recent randomized clinical…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Behavior Disorders, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders
Wilens, Timothy E.; Kratochvil, Christopher; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; Gao, Haitao – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Controversy exists over changes in tolerability and response to medications across the life span. Here the authors report data contrasting the efficacy and tolerability of atomoxetine between children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Data were analyzed for children ages 6-11 (510 atomoxetine,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Rating Scales, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Wigal, Tim; Greenhill, Laurence; Chuang, Shirley; McGough, James; Vitiello, Benedetto; Skrobala, Anne; Swanson, James; Wigal, Sharon; Abikoff, Howard; Kollins, Scott; McCracken, James; Riddle, Mark; Posner, Kelly; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Davies, Mark; Thorp, Ben; Stehli, Annamarie – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To report on the safety and tolerability of methylphenidate (MPH) 3- to 5-year-old children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during 1 year of treatment. Method: Exactly 183 children (3-5 years old) entered a treatment study of MPH, consisting of a 1-week open-label lead-in (n = 183); a 5-week placebo-controlled,…
Descriptors: Safety, Maintenance, Preschool Children, Hyperactivity
Kuhle, Hans J.; Kinkelbur, Jorg; Andes, Kerstin; Heidorn, Fridjof M.; Zeyer, Solveigh; Rautzenberg, Petra; Jansen, Fritz – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective: To test if visual focusing and mimic display as features of self-regulation in ADHD children show a curvilinear relation to rising methylphenidate (MPH) doses. To test if small dose steps of 2.5mg MPH cause significant changes in behavior. And to test the relation of these features to intellectual performance, parents' ratings, and…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Lien, My T.; Carlson, John S.; Hunter-Oehmke, Shana; Knapp, Kelly A. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective: Children's behavior at school often leads to parental interest in seeking physician treatment. This study examines teachers' knowledge and perceptions of psychotropic drug use in schools. Method: Structured interviews were conducted with 27 general education teachers from a diverse representation of elementary schools within central…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Drug Therapy, Teachers, Interviews
Peer reviewedSchwartz, George; Amor, Leila Ben; Grizenko, Natalie; Lageix, Philippe; Baron, Chantal; Boivin, Diane B.; Joober, Ridha – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004
Objective: Sleep disturbances appear as a comorbid condition in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of activity levels during sleep and therapeutic response to methylphenidate (MPH). Method: Nightly sleep actigraphic recordings during a double-blind, placebo-controlled,…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Sleep, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Volpe, Robert J.; Heick, Patrick F.; Guerasko-Moore, David – Psychology in the Schools, 2005
Students are increasingly being prescribed stimulant medication to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although several authors have advocated specific procedures for monitoring the effects of this medication in school settings, recent evidence suggests that these procedures are not being used adequately. In this…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Stimulants, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Ryan, Joseph B.; Reid, Robert; Epstein, Michael H.; Ellis, Cynthia; Evans, Joseph H. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
This study reviews the status and trends of pharmacological intervention research focused on the academic functioning of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Forty-two studies involving 1,668 participants were included in the review. Results indicated: (1) information on participants is limited; (2)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy
Rostain, Anthony L.; Ramsay, J. Russell – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2006
Objective: Increasing numbers of adults are seeking treatment for ADHD. Pharmacotherapy is well established as the first line treatment for adult ADHD, although medications alone may be insufficient treatment for the myriad problems experienced by these patients. Few studies have examined the clinical outcomes of a combination of pharmacotherapy…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Adults
Gerdes, Alyson C.; Hoza, Betsy; Arnold, L. Eugene; Hinshaw, Stephen P.; Wells, Karen C.; Hechtman, Lily; Greenhill, Laurence L.; Swanson, James M.; Pelham, William E.; Wigal, Timothy – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective/Method: Predictors of perceptions of parent-child relationship quality were examined for 175 children with ADHD, 119 comparison children, and parents of these children, drawn from the follow-up phase of the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD. Results/Conclusion: Children with ADHD perceived their mothers and fathers as more…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Depression (Psychology), Fathers
Download full textEnglebrook, Brian R. – 2000
This study compared performance on the Word Recognition Inventory of eight students in grades 1-4 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder either receiving medication or not receiving medication. The study found no significant differences between the two groups in word recognition. A review of the literature is attached. Appended are the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education, Hyperactivity
Peer reviewedPelham, William E., Jr.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1990
Analyzed effects of methylphenidate in double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study in which 17 boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder played in baseball games. Drug effects were evaluated on children's attention during game. Results revealed that methylphenidate had beneficial effects on attention during game. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Attention, Attention Deficit Disorders, Baseball, Children
Peer reviewedPelham, William E.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Conducted two experiments in which attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder boys underwent double-blind, placebo-controlled medication assessment in summer day-treatment program. Daily, boys assessed attributions for and evaluations of their behavior. Objective measured showed improved behavior with methylphenidate; however, boys tended to…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attribution Theory, Children, Drug Therapy
Scheres, Anouk; Oosterlaan, Jaap; Sergeant, Joseph A. – International Journal of Disability, Development & Education, 2006
This study aimed at investigating whether one of the key deficits in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), slow response inhibition, predicted the response to methylphenidate (MPH) treatment. In order to address this issue, we used Stop Signal Reaction Times (SSRTs) measured at baseline in 20 medication-naive boys with ADHD as…
Descriptors: Inhibition, Attention Deficit Disorders, Foreign Countries, Drug Therapy
