Web addiction linked to depression in teens Oct 6, 2009
Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it's more likely to happen if kids are depressed, hostile, or have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or social phobia. Teenagers who use the Internet so much that it interferes with everyday life and decision-making may be addicted. (CNN -- Tech)
Natural Support For ADHD Oct 5, 2009
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is an often misunderstood disorder that can affect adults and children. Men and boys are affected by ADHD more often than women and girls. (Suite101.com)
Mayfield set to hire high-profile attorney Oct 3, 2009
The case has taken several bizarre twists since Mayfield claimed a mix of the prescription drug Adderall to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the allergy medication Claritin-D created a false positive for methamphetamines. NASCAR has maintained Mayfield failed a second random drug test on July 6 during the brief time he was reinstated. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Addrenex seeks FDA approval for drug Oct 2, 2009
Addrenex is developing Clonicel to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and hypertension. The submission follows completion of phase III trials to treat ADHD in children and adolescents. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Welfare effects still worse than suspected Oct 1, 2009
Big differences were apparent in rates of depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use. To the researchers' surprise, almost 45 per cent of the less advantaged group had suffered asthma compared with 27 per cent of the better off. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
4 middle school girls could face felony drug charges Oct 1, 2009
Deputies say the girl who brought the pills to school told them they were Soma, a muscle relaxer; Strattera, taken for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and possibly Lortab, a narcotic pain killer. School disciplinary action is pending, Wait said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
The 10Q Detective: Losing Sleep Over Cephalon Sep 30, 2009
It is also frequently written for non-approved uses like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, weight loss, and depression. Page. (BusinessWeek)
Top Poisons That Can Harm Pets Sep 30, 2009
Medications used to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in people act as stimulants in pets and can dangerously elevate heart rates, blood pressure and body temperature, as well as cause seizures. Fluorouracil. (W-USA News, DC)
Families must learn to cope with respite care cuts Sep 26, 2009
(Noah Fowle/News-Review) Hope and D.J. Poirier have their hands full caring for their son, Wyatt, an 8-year-old diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a mood disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiance disorder and separation anxiety ... Richard is diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorder and mood disorder. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Mother Suing West Hartford Board Of Education After Child's Toe Was Injured In Classroom Sep 25, 2009
Claudina Cruz alleges in the civil suit that the paraprofessional pushed her child, then a 9-year-old at Braeburn Elementary School with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, into a small closet and slammed the door. The boy's sandaled foot, however, was in the doorway and one toe was at least partially severed. (FOX61, CT)
GMA EXCLUSIVE: Vindicated Coach 'No Winner' Sep 23, 2009
During the trial, Stinson's attorney emphasized the role that Gilpin's medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Adderall, and the nutrition supplement Creatine could have played in the boy's death ... The defense said the boy's death was not Stinson's fault, saying instead that the amphetamine Adderall, the medication that Gilpin was taking to battle attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, caused him to overheat and the workout supplement Creatine also played a role. (ABC News)
Genes May Explain Why Children Who Live Without Dads Have Earlier Sex Sep 22, 2009
21, 2009) Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, researchers used a novel and complex study design to better understand the association between fathers' absence and children's sexuality. Contrary to previous research, this study shows that the association can be best explained by genetic influences. (Science Daily)
Combining old, modern medicine can be effective Sep 21, 2009
Photo by Cesar NeyoyTHESE ARE SOME of the naturopathic products Dr. Margarita Hernandez Guzman will be discussing at a speech Thursday. Other Articles in this Category. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Ky. Coach Acquitted in Player's Death Max Gilpin, 15, collapsed during practice in 2008. Sep 18, 2009
The defense said the boy's death was not Stinson's fault, saying instead that the amphetamine Adderall, the medication that Gilpin was taking to battle attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, caused him to overheat. The boy's body temperature was 107 degrees when he collapsed. (ABC News)
At a loss for which direction her life should take Sep 17, 2009
You should also get an evaluation to see if you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Mine is an armchair opinion, but your issues and challenges are consistent with somebody who has ADHD.. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Boy Scout's quest Sep 14, 2009
Alex no longer shows signs of cerebral palsy, but he does have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, impulsivity and a frail frame. His parents believe some of his conditions relate to his time in the hospital, due to a small staff with a lack of resources to provide enough care for the babies. (CNN)
Genzyme Factory Woes May Give Shire $50 Million Windfall on Drug Shortage Sep 11, 2009
The introduction of the Gaucher drug is accelerating Russells plan to cut Shires dependence on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs. Hyperactivity drugs Adderall and Vyvanse made up half of 2008. (Bloomberg)
More a relentless reformer than a loving mother Sep 9, 2009
The bottom shelf of my home office is lined with black three-ring binders and manila folders marked "Ryan." They are filled with year-by-year educational plans, teacher-conference notes, school transcripts, specialists' assessments, neuropsychiatrists' reports, photocopied articles about special-ed laws, positive discipline, learning disabilities, behavior modification techniques, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. They seem to chronicle a childhood. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Memory prowess linked to gaming Sep 8, 2009
Page last updated at 09:39 GMT, Monday, 7 September 2009 10:39 UK. Solving Sudoku puzzles could enhance working memory. (BBC News -- Technology)
Mount Vernon proclaims Sept. 26 Glenn Beck Day Sep 4, 2009
See the light wrote on Sep 3, 2009 3:29 PM:" Beck is a self-described recovering alcoholic and drug addict. He also has a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He and his first wife divorced amid his struggle with substance abuse. Beck cites the help of Alcoholics Anonymous in his sobriety, and he eventually converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which teaches against the consumption of alcohol.Wikipedia - Enough said. ". sleepless wrote on Sep 3, 2009... (Longview Daily News, WA)
How to help your child cope with school stress Aug 28, 2009
School anxiety, primarily in the form of separation anxiety, may affect children as early as preschool or kindergarten, said Olsen, who specializes in children with primary learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as children who struggle with emotional issues and/or anxiety. Academic pressures rise through elementary school and beyond as students cope with new demands being placed upon them by their teachers, she said. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Community Corner: Relay raises $109,000 for cancer Aug 25, 2009
The presenter will be Regina Lien, MS, LPC, an outpatient psychotherapist at the L.E. Phillips-Libertas Treatment Center who works with clients on an array of issues, including Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Joining Lien will be Dr. Marcia Wirt, a pediatrician at Marshfield Clinic Chippewa Center, who will discuss medications. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Mental illness, insidious enemy of development Aug 24, 2009
Depression, anxiety, behaviour decoders and attention deficit hyperactivity decoders are some common mental health problems. Their symptoms are excessive anger, fear, and sadness, anxiety, exercising too much, hurting or destroying things. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Newton-Wellesley Hospital president to receive award for achievement in child development Aug 21, 2009
Academically, Jellinek has written more than 200 articles and chapters on pediatric psychiatry, psychosomatic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the difficult parent among other topics. With Michael Murphy, Ed.D., he developed the Pediatric Symptom Checklist, which is a brief screening instrument that has been validated to help primary care pediatricians identify children with psychosocial dysfunction. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
She sees hope for troubled youths Aug 21, 2009
Montonye said boys mainly have conduct disorders, anger issues or have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Montonye said children at PORT come from all over Minnesota, but primarily from Crow Wing, Wadena, Todd, Cass and St. Louis counties. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Vision Impacts Learning, Behavior Aug 21, 2009
Studies indicate that 60 percent of children identified as "problem learners" actually suffer from undetected vision problems and in some cases are misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Optometrists say a child's first eye exam should happen as early as six months. (Click2Houston, TX)
Renewable Energies Will Benefit US Workers' Health, Expert Predicts Aug 20, 2009
(May 28, 2008) Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than people who do not have the disorder, finds new research. So much work is being lost that the. (Science Daily)
Prescription drug abuse on the rise Aug 17, 2009
They are prescribed for treatment of such conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy and depression. Addicts take the prescription drugs in various ways: ingesting, snorting, smoking and liquefying them and shooting them intravenously. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Boy Seeking Candy Crashes Into Gas Station Aug 8, 2009
Authorities say the boy's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is believed to be a factor in the incident. Associated Press. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Alford plea entered in infant death Aug 8, 2009
The affidavit indicates Glum has been diagnosed with a number of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizoaffective disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and personality disorders. Her IQ has been tested in the borderline range and in the low-average range of intellectual functioning. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Chinese teen dies at Internet addiction camp Aug 7, 2009
Tao said 40 percent of those addicted to the Internet suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and find it difficult to obey orders at training camps. "They are only one-fourth or one-fifth as efficient in their academic life," he said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Timber Pointe offers campers taste of the outdoors Aug 7, 2009
The camp - which began Sunday and will end today - is for 6- to 17-year-olds with cognitive disabilities, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, mental retardation and Down syndrome. "The underlying purpose is the campers' growth as individuals," said program assistant Daniel "Popeye" Montgomery, a Virginia native who has worked at Timber Pointe for several summers. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
5 Unhealthy College Habits to Avoid This Fall Aug 5, 2009
Some students are also turning to Adderall, a prescription amphetamine used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, to help them amp up their concentration levels. I know many people who used Adderall pre-finals to stay awake in order to finish assignments, said Jordan Coughenour, 19, of American University in Washington, D.C. It seemed to work for them, getting the job done, but I have heard stories about people crashing or falling into deliriums in classes the following days. (Fox News)
Shocking denial over mother’s ‘inhuman’ home Aug 5, 2009
He claims that the boy who was locked in the attic has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and that she could not control him. As a mother of four children, two of whom have ADHD, I do not appreciate the reputation he gives to this disorder. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Five candidates vie for three seats on school board Aug 4, 2009
Attention Deficit Disorder and ATHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity) Deficit Disorder are not disabilities, Green said. Belmarsh could not be reached for comment about her candidacy on Aug. 3. (Weymouth News, MA)
Prescription-Related Accusations Could Cost Connecticut Psychiatrist His License To Practice Aug 3, 2009
Coric told the investigator that he was treating S.D. for post-traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that he "picked up" her therapy where a previous practitioner left off. She required high doses of amphetamine because she had a tolerance to it, Coric said. (FOX61, CT)
Poor sleep in children may have prenatal origins Aug 1, 2009
Findings are clinically significant, as poor sleep and sleep disturbances in children are associated with obesity, depressive symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and poor neurobehavioral functioning. Results indicate that children exposed prenatally to alcohol were 2. (EurekAlert!)
4 children taken from ‘ inhuman’ home Aug 1, 2009
He said his 5-year-old grandson has a chronic lung disease, suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and acts like a child on steroids. His daughter, he said, is struggling to raise a 3-year-old daughter and three sons, ages 5, 6, and 9, with little assistance from their fathers. (Boston Globe)
K-State researchers study how children view and treat their peers with undesirable characteristics Jul 31, 2009
The peers included a poor student, nonathletic student, obese student, aggressive student, shy student, asthmatic student and a student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. When the children read a brief description of a hypothetical peer, they were asked to rate statements regarding the peer's personal control and change over the characteristic, and how they would respond to such a person. (EurekAlert!)
New clients and higher prices lift Medco 2Q profit Jul 30, 2009
The company expects a slightly larger benefit from the introduction of generic versions of drugs including Topamax for seizures and Adderall XR for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Medco said it expects $9. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Non-traditional families find help Jul 28, 2009
Devin not only suffers from Asperger s Syndrome, a disorder that causes him to have difficulty with social interaction skills and understanding the emotional reactions of others, he also copes with sensory deprivation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Through the Web site, Devin s parents have connected with other children and an adult who are dealing with Asperger s Syndrome. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Sleep and multitasking studies Jul 27, 2009
But the frequency of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder did not change, and other gains parents reported were not as great as they were six months after surgery. BOTTOM LINE: Children who had surgery to treat sleep-related breathing disorders had better sleep and behavior 2 1/2 years after their operations, but the improvements weren t as great as six months after the procedures. (Boston Globe)
Drug use on the rise in Shippensburg Jul 27, 2009
Ritalin is a nervous system stimulant more powerful than caffeine, but less potent than methamphetamine frequently used to treat attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Scott said access to drugs by increasingly youthful users, overdose deaths and the presence of gun-toting drug dealers are his major concerns. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Death highlights lack of regulation at 'psychoeducational' schools Jul 26, 2009
In kindergarten, he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and began a regimen of prescription medications. They couldn t keep him in his desk, Tina King, his mother, said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Appeals Court Lifts Mayfield's Temporary Injunction Jul 25, 2009
Mayfield has repeatedly denied using the drug and said the positive test resulted from taking the prescription drug Adderall XR, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a double dosage of the allergy medication Claritin-D. He has also claimed the drug test was flawed. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The TXT effect Jul 24, 2009
The trend of sleep deprivation is leading to many daytime problems for teenagers, including headaches, impaired concentration, weakened immune systems, crankiness, increased use of nicotine or caffeine and hyperactive behavior often misconstrued as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. These symptoms are often interpreted by doctors as problems meriting medication, when in fact the best cure might be to turn off their cell phones at night. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mayfield ask judge to uphold injunction Jul 21, 2009
Mayfield's attorneys argued in Monday's filing that Mayfield's initial positive test was caused by the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. Mayfield's lawyers did not formally responded to NASCAR's request last week that Mullen reverse his ruling based on a second failed drug test. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Have More Severe Behavioral Problems Than Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Study Finds Jul 21, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 20, 2009) Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, or both ... (May 18, 2007) Children with both autism and attention deficit or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders are four times more likely to bully than children in the general population, according to a new study ... 6, 2006) A new study will provide further understanding about the... (Science Daily)
Mental illnesses change as adolescents evolve Jul 19, 2009
Jake is in Helena today because he s living at Shodair Children s Hospital, being treated for intermediate explosive disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. He s been diagnosed, then undiagnosed, with pediatric bipolar disorder. We don t really know what is going on in his little head, his mother, Ashley Power, says sadly. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Project awards Benson, Bright Jul 19, 2009
Dr. Harvey Gayer, licensed psychologist and director of Positive Outcomes Psychological Services in Athens, recently delivered a presentation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents, at the Georgia Juvenile Court Judges conference. Gayer and Dr. Eli Solomon also announced the hiring of two new postdoctoral Fellows Dr. Lisa Mendelson and Dr. Nan Cooley to the practice. (Athens Banner-Herald)
* Last remaining Mayfield Motorsports employee quits Jul 17, 2009
Mayfield has denied ever using the illegal drug and blamed his positive test on the combined use of Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. I think Jeremy is telling the truth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Shire Receives Fast Track Designation for velaglucerase alfa for Gaucher Disease Jul 16, 2009
Shire focuses its business on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), human genetic therapies (HGT) and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. (PR Newswire)
Last Mayfield employee resigns Jul 16, 2009
Mayfield has denied ever using the illegal drug and blamed his positive test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. "I think Jeremy is telling the truth. I back him 110 percent," Wooten told The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brain Emotion Circuit Sparks As Teen Girls Size Up Peers Jul 16, 2009
15, 2008) Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stand a substantially greater risk of developing eating disorders in adolescence than girls without ADHD, a new study has found. "Adolescent girls ... > (Dec. 10, 2007) Puberty may have an impact on areas of the brain that contribute to bipolar disorder or schizophrenia in youth, according to a new ... > Number of stories in archives: 44,032 Find with keyword(s): Enter a keyword or phrase to search ScienceDaily's archives for related... (Science Daily)
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Tics may indicate Tourette's syndrome Jul 16, 2009
Most TS patients have other concomitant conditions, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD occurs in up to 25 percent of TS patients) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD occurs in up to 60 percent of patients). These co-morbid disorders are evaluated as they would be in any other patient, and treatment recommendations are made as they would be in other patients. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Ministry pulls plug on shock therapy in China Jul 16, 2009
Tao also uses psychotropic drugs to treat patients suffering from mental illnesses such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and depression. Another clinic in Beijing adopts a slightly different approach. (Xinhuanet, China)
Analysis Of The Personality Of Psychopaths By Means Of Their Drawings Jul 16, 2009
26, 2006) Children with personalities marked by aggressiveness, mood swings, a sense of alienation and a need for excitement may be at greater risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or conduct. . (Science Daily)
Alleged Kidnapper Shenkman Makes Brief Court Appearance In Hartford Jul 15, 2009
His lawyer, Hugh Keefe, told the judge that he was having trouble communicating with Shenkman, who until his arrest had been taking anti-depressant medications Zoloft and Abilify and Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Keefe urged the judge to order state correction department officials to have a psychiatrist examine Shenkman and administer appropriate medications. (FOX61, CT)
The farce of dueling psychiatrists Jul 13, 2009
After Freud discovered During Freud s time, after he discovered hysteria to be a wandering womb, the diagnosis became all the rage, as if suddenly hysteria had become epidemic, wombs wandering all over Europe; in recent decades the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has boomed. Hysteria is a rare diagnosis now; perhaps ADHD will decline in popularity as well. (Boston Globe)
Difference In The Way Children With Autism Learn New Behaviors Described Jul 11, 2009
(May 18, 2007) Children with both autism and attention deficit or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders are four times more likely to bully than children in the general population, according to a new study. (May 5, 2009) In the first neuroimaging study to examine motor execution in children with autism, researchers at have uncovered important new insight into the neurological basis of autism. (Science Daily)
Through Her Vision Work, Neurobiologist Finds Way To Retrain The Adult Brain Jul 8, 2009
" For the first time, Barry realized, she was seeing with normal, three-dimensional vision because her brain had been retrained. With a few more years of intensive training which she continues in a homemade laboratory in her basement Barry was seeing normally, and a whole new world of distance vision, trees with normal dimensions and roads she could easily follow, opened up to her. New Life's Work Discovering three-dimensional sight, and writing "Fixing My Gaze," Barry says, has motivated her to... (FOX61, CT)
NASCAR asks court to reverse Mayfield ruling Jul 8, 2009
"Mayfield continues to pose a threat to public safety, thereby warranting NASCAR's immediate appeal of this Court's decision.'' Mayfield, who could not find a full-time ride following his 2006 firing from Evernham Motorsports, started his own team this season and qualified for five of the first 11 races. He was randomly drug-tested May 1 at Richmond International Speedway, and suspended eight days later. He's missed eight straight races since his suspension, and his team has not traveled to the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR asks court to put driver back on suspension Jul 7, 2009
He's repeatedly blamed the positive test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies, but that theory has been rejected by NASCAR's drug testing administrator. In seeking an emergency injunction, Mayfield's attorney attacked NASCAR's testing program as flawed because it doesn't follow federal guidelines. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR wants Mayfield ruling reversed Jul 7, 2009
Mayfield has blamed the positive test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies, but that theory has been rejected by NASCAR's drug testing administrator. From the Tuesday, July 07, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mayfield not on entry list for Chicago race Jul 7, 2009
Mayfield, who has denied using methamphetamine, blamed the positive drug test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. He sued to get reinstated, and a federal judge issued a temporary injunction last week, clearing the way for his return. (MSNBC -- Sports)
