ADHD

Rethinking ADHD from a Cognitive Perspective (Part 1)
There is still little agreement as to what it is, what causes it, and how it should be treated. While its advocates claim it to be a mental disease which some say afflicts up to 20 percent of the population, its opponents are denying its very existence. Whether one chooses to accept or to deny the ADHD label, the fact remains that worldwide there are millions of parents and teachers who find themselves on a daily battleground with children. Read more…

Improving Working Memory Reduces ADHD Symptoms
To medicate or not? Millions of parents must decide when their child is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) — a decision made tougher by controversy. Studies increasingly show that while medication may calm a child's behavior, it does not improve grades, peer relationships or defiant behavior over the long term. Consequently, researchers have focused attention on the disorder's neurobiology. Read more…

People With ADHD Do One Month's Less Work Per Year
People with ADHD were found to spend 22 more days not doing work than other workers per year. So much work is being lost that the researchers recommend employers consider screening staff for ADHD and providing treatment for those affected, because it would be more cost-effective for their businesses. Read more…

Zametkin's Research on ADHD
In its search for a physical cause, the ADHD movement reached a milestone with the publication in the New England Journal of Medicine of a study by Alan Zametkin and his colleagues at the National Institute of Mental Health. This study appeared to link hyperactivity in adults with reduced metabolism of glucose (a prime energy source) in the premotor cortex and the superior prefrontal cortex — areas of the brain involved in the control of attention, planning, and motor activity. Read more…

Television Exposure Associated with Attention Problems in Children
Early television exposure in children ages 1-3 is associated with attention problems at age 7, according to a study. The study revealed that each hour of television watched per day at ages 1-3 increases the risk of attention problems, such as ADHD, by almost 10 percent at age 7. Read more…