ADHD with The Black Knight

See the REVIEW A decade of contributions to understanding and ameliorating attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Peter R. Killeen, published in Behavioral and Brain Functions ( Killeen Behav Brain Funct (2016) 12:12 DOI 10.1186/s12993-016-0097-9) Note the articles referenced under Highlights A decade of contributions to understanding and ameliorating attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

There is value for early executive function training as part of the management of ADHD, which also serves as a reminder of the multi-modal approach, which includes not only medication. PubMed Article

This is definitely something to consider doing every day. We do express gratitude but do we document it? Why document it? Read on. How Gratitude Changes the Brain (And how to make it work for you.)

This study shows some recommendations for treating children with ADHD between the age of 6 to 12 years. Summarized: Establish a treatment plan Recommend Stimulant medication and or Behaviour Therapy Re-evaluate if treatment is not working Provide follow-up Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of the School-Aged Child With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

25% of people with ADHD have associated Depression. Improving oxidative  stress/antioxidant function will increase control of symptoms. So antioxidants are recommended.  See  Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Parameters in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Compared to Healthy Controls Before and After Antidepressant Treatment: Results From a Meta-Analysis

New research is needed in the field of ADHD in older adults. See this study abstract below. Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Older Adults: A Review of the Evidence and its Implications for Clinical Care. Commentary by Dr. Margaret Weiss* : Geriatric ADHD may be the last developmental frontier still ahead of us. Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Older Adults: A Review of the Evidence and its Implications for Clinical Care. Goodman DW, Mitchell S, Rhodewalt L, Surman CB. Drugs Aging. 2015 Dec 11. Abstract Although previously considered a disorder of childhood, studies in the last decade have demonstrated that attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to impair function into adulthood and responds to pharmacotherapy. Due to age-specific changes in roles and challenges, it is possible

I appreciate this article from Dr Shawn Whatley http://shawnwhatley.com/doctors-should-write/

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