Have ADHD? Here are "5 Solid Tricks to Improve Your Mood That Really Work"
5 Solid Tricks to Improve Your Mood That Really Work This article posted on Psychcentral.com with great advice is well worth reading.
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"Brain Differences in ADHD Start Early in Life"
Brain Differences in ADHD Start Early in Life : We’ve known for a while that the brains of people with ADHD are physiologically different than the brains of people without ADHD. Many lines of research have converged on this fact, and it’s one reason not to put much stock in the intellectually lazy...
ADHD Drugs Associated With Modest Risks During Pregnancy
ADHD Drugs Associated With Modest Risks During Pregnancy Read the whole article but note that: '' Although stimulants were associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia and preterm birth, " the absolute increases in risks are small and thus, women with significant ADHD should not be counseled to suspend their ADHD treatment based on these findings ," the authors write. Taken together, the studies "point to a potential increased risk of preterm birth associated with stimulant treatment," Dr. Cohen told Medscape Medical News. "Our study also suggests that stimulant ADHD medications modestly increase the risk of preeclampsia. But we found no evidence of increased risk of placental complications associated with atomoxetine, which suggests that non-stimulant ADHD medications may be safer to use in pregnancy, though more research is needed due to the smaller number exposed ." " These studies provide some reassurance to pregnant wom...
Child's Age a Key Factor for Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
Child's Age a Key Factor for Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
"A decade of contributions to understanding and ameliorating attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder" Peter R. Killeen
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
Interventions shown to aid executive function development in children 4 to 12 years old
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