Dissociable attentional and affective circuits in medication-naïve children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Posner J, Rauh V, Gruber A, Gat I, Wang Z, Peterson BS Psychiatry Res 2013 Jul;213(1):24-30 PMID: 23664625 Abstract Current neurocognitive models of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggest that neural circuits involving both attentional and affective processing make independent contributions to the phenomenology of the disorder. However, a clear dissociation of attentional and affective circuits and […]
Environmental risk factors by gender associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Silva D, Colvin L, Hagemann E, Bower C Pediatrics 2014 Jan;133(1):e14-22 PMID: 24298003 Abstract BACKGROUND: Early environmental risk factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been increasingly suggested. Our study investigates the maternal, pregnancy, and newborn risk factors by gender for children prescribed stimulant medication for treatment of ADHD in Western Australia. METHODS: This is […]
Use of the Children's Communication Checklist-2 for Classification of Language Impairment Risk in Young School-Age Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Timler GR Am J Speech Lang Pathol 2013 Sep; PMID: 24018696 Abstract PURPOSE: Children with ADHD are at elevated risk for language impairment (LI). This study examined the feasibility of using the Children's Communication Checklist-2 (CCC-2; Bishop, 2006) to classify risk for LI in young children, ages 5 to 8 years, with ADHD. METHOD: Parents […]
[Dietary patterns in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.]
Durá Travé T, Diez Bayona V, Yoldi Petri ME, Aguilera Albesa S An Pediatr (Barc) 2013 Jul; PMID: 23830679 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dietary patterns in a group of patients diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and under treatment with extended-release methylphenidate (MPH-ER). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A nutrition survey (food intake recall for […]
Trends in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ambulatory diagnosis and medical treatment in the United States, 2000-2010
Garfield CF, Dorsey ER, Zhu S, Huskamp HA, Conti R, Dusetzina SB, Higashi A, Perrin JM, Kornfield R, Alexander GC Acad Pediatr 2012 Mar-Apr;12(2):110-6 PMID: 22326727 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Because of several recent clinical and regulatory changes regarding attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States, we quantified changes in the diagnosis of ADHD and its […]
Neurofunctional effects of methylphenidate and atomoxetine in boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during time discrimination
Smith A, Cubillo A, Barrett N, Giampietro V, Simmons A, Brammer M, Rubia K Biol. Psychiatry 2013 Oct;74(8):615-22 PMID: 23731741 Abstract BACKGROUND: The catecholamine agonists methylphenidate and atomoxetine effectively treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Furthermore, dopamine agonists have shown to improve time estimation in ADHD, a core cognitive deficit. However, few have compared the effects of […]
Adherence with electronic monitoring and symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Yang J, Yoon BM, Lee MS, Joe SH, Jung IK, Kim SH Psychiatry Investig 2012 Sep;9(3):263-8 PMID: 22993526 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study was to compare electronic monitoring with other measures of adherence to Osmotic-controlled Release Oral delivery System methylphenidate in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The secondary aim was to […]
Autonomic correlates at rest and during evoked attention in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and effects of methylphenidate
Negrao BL, Bipath P, van der Westhuizen D, Viljoen M Neuropsychobiology 2011;63(2):82-91 PMID: 21178382 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess autonomic nervous system functioning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to examine the effects of methylphenidate and focussed attention. METHOD: Children with ADHD (n = 19) were tested while they […]
Evaluation of a computer-based neuropsychological training in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Amonn F, Frölich J, Breuer D, Banaschewski T, Doepfner M NeuroRehabilitation 2013;32(3):555-62 PMID: 23648609 Abstract BACKGROUND: We report the effects of a computer-based neuropsychological training in children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We hypothesized that a specific training focusing on attentional dysfunction would result in an improvement of inattention, observable in test performance, behavior and […]
Different neural patterns are associated with trials preceding inhibitory errors in children with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Spinelli S, Joel S, Nelson TE, Vasa RA, Pekar JJ, Mostofsky SH J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2011 Jul;50(7):705-715.e3 PMID: 21703498 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with difficulty inhibiting impulsive, hyperactive, and off-task behavior. However, no studies have examined whether a distinct pattern of brain activity precedes inhibitory errors in typically developing […]
Role of SNAP25 explored in eastern Indian attention deficit hyperactivity disorder probands
Sarkar K, Bhaduri N, Ghosh P, Sinha S, Ray A, Chatterjee A, Mukhopadhyay K Neurochem. Res. 2012 Feb;37(2):349-57 PMID: 21996783 Abstract Synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP25) is an essential component for synaptic vesicle mediated release of neurotransmitters. Deficiencies or abnormal structure or function of SNAP25 protein, possibly arising through genetic variations in the relevant DNA code, […]
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of edivoxetine (LY2216684), a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, in pediatric patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Kielbasa W, Quinlan T, Jin L, Xu W, Lachno DR, Dean RA, Allen AJ J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2012 Aug;22(4):269-76 PMID: 22849510 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Edivoxetine (LY2216684) is a selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NERI). The pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of edivoxetine were assessed in children and adolescent patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) following […]
[Mathematical cognitive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a behavior and event-related potential study]
Wang DD, Dong X, Ren YL, Wang SH, Yang S, Tu WJ, Huang JZ, Shen HJ, Yi Y, Jiang KH Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2013 May;93(20):1555-8 PMID: 24028722 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To explore the mathematics cognitive function of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and explore neural mechanisms with event-related potential(ERP) and behaviors. METHODS: Behavior […]
Clinically-oriented monitoring of acute effects of methylphenidate on cerebral hemodynamics in ADHD children using fNIRS
Monden Y, Dan H, Nagashima M, Dan I, Kyutoku Y, Okamoto M, Yamagata T, Momoi MY, Watanabe E Clin Neurophysiol 2012 Jun;123(6):1147-57 PMID: 22088661 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a common developmental syndrome with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, is typically treated with the psychostimulant drug, methylphenidate (MPH). We explored the feasibility of using […]
Artificial food colors and attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms: conclusions to dye for
Arnold LE, Lofthouse N, Hurt E Neurotherapeutics 2012 Jul;9(3):599-609 PMID: 22864801 Abstract The effect of artificial food colors (AFCs) on child behavior has been studied for more than 35 years, with accumulating evidence from imperfect studies. This article summarizes the history of this controversial topic and testimony to the 2011 Food and Drug Administration Food Advisory […]
The psychometric properties of the Vanderbilt attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnostic teacher rating scale in a community population
Wolraich ML, Bard DE, Neas B, Doffing M, Beck L J Dev Behav Pediatr 2013 Feb;34(2):83-93 PMID: 23363973 Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Vanderbilt AD/HD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale (VADTRS). METHODS: Information was collected from teachers and parents in 5 school districts (urban, suburban, and rural). All teachers in participating […]
Attention deficit hyperactivity and oppositional defiance disorder in HIV-infected South African children
Zeegers I, Rabie H, Swanevelder S, Edson C, Cotton M, van Toorn R J. Trop. Pediatr. 2010 Apr;56(2):97-102 PMID: 19656842 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) in HIV-infected South African children. METHODS: Swanson, Nolan and Pelham (SNAP-IV) questionnaires were used to determine ADHD and ODD […]
The effects of physical activity on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms: the evidence
Gapin JI, Labban JD, Etnier JL Prev Med 2011 Jun;52 Suppl 1:S70-4 PMID: 21281664 Abstract UNLABELLED: Evidence supports the beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) on cognitive performance and suggests that effects might be particularly large for children. However, limited research has explored PA as a means of managing behavioral symptoms and improving cognitive performance […]
Management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: the importance of psychosocial and medication treatments
Vance A, Winther J, Rennie K J Paediatr Child Health 2012 Feb;48(2):E33-7 PMID: 21244547 Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment and treatment in children and adolescents is complex. Key biological and psychosocial risk factors need to be identified and treated because of their potential mediating interaction that affect the onset, progression, and psychosocial and medication treatment […]
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy and risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the offspring
Figueroa R J Dev Behav Pediatr 2010 Oct;31(8):641-8 PMID: 20613624 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the impact of in utero exposure to antidepressants on children's long-term mental health. This study analyzed the impact of exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy on the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the offspring. METHODS: Claims-based data from 38,074 […]
Changes in oxidative stress and cellular immunity serum markers in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Ceylan MF, Sener S, Bayraktar AC, Kavutcu M Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. 2012 Apr;66(3):220-6 PMID: 22443244 Abstract AIMS: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder with an etiopathogeny not fully understood. According to the prevailing view, the main factors contributing to the disorder are prefrontal dopamine deficiency and central dopaminergic dysfunction, but the factors/mechanisms involved in […]
Randomized clinical study of a histamine H3 receptor antagonist for the treatment of adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Weisler RH, Pandina GJ, Daly EJ, Cooper K, Gassmann-Mayer C, CNS Drugs 2012 May;26(5):421-34 PMID: 22519922 Abstract BACKGROUND: Psychostimulants, including methylphenidate and amphetamine preparations, are commonly prescribed for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. Histamine H3 receptors reside on non-histamine neurons and regulate other neurotransmitters (e.g. acetylcholine, noradrenaline [norepinephrine]) suggesting […]
Effect of complex treatment using visual and auditory stimuli on the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children
Park MS, Byun KW, Park YK, Kim MH, Jung SH, Kim H J Exerc Rehabil 2013 Apr;9(2):316-25 PMID: 24278878 Abstract We investigated the effects of complex treatment using visual and auditory stimuli on the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Forty-seven male children (7-13 yr old), who were clinically diagnosed with ADHD at […]
Methylphenidate normalizes frontocingulate underactivation during error processing in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Rubia K, Halari R, Mohammad AM, Taylor E, Brammer M Biol. Psychiatry 2011 Aug;70(3):255-62 PMID: 21664605 Abstract BACKGROUND: Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have deficits in performance monitoring often improved with the indirect catecholamine agonist methylphenidate (MPH). We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the effects of single-dose MPH on activation of error processing […]
Pharmacologic treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children: incidence, prevalence, and treatment patterns in the Netherlands
Hodgkins P, Sasané R, Meijer WM Clin Ther 2011 Feb;33(2):188-203 PMID: 21497704 Abstract BACKGROUND: The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the associated use of stimulant medications may have increased in the Netherlands in recent years, but there is a lack of data to confirm this trend. This retrospective analysis examined the incidence, prevalence, and […]
The impact of methylphenidate on seizure frequency and severity in children with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder and difficult-to-treat epilepsies
Brunklaus A, Dorris L, Zuberi SM Dev Med Child Neurol 2013 Oct;55(10):966-7 PMID: 23725490 Abstract
The diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a retrospective study
Georgiopoulos AM, Hua LL Psychosomatics 2011 Mar-Apr;52(2):160-6 PMID: 21397109 Abstract BACKGROUND: There has been minimal study of the impact of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in cystic fibrosis (CF) or other chronic illness. OBJECTIVE: To examine patterns of ADHD diagnosis and treatment in CF. METHOD: Retrospective chart review of all pediatric patients in the Massachusetts General […]
A retrospective observational study of enuresis, daytime voiding symptoms, and response to medical therapy in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder
Gor RA, Fuhrer J, Schober JM J Pediatr Urol 2012 Jun;8(3):314-7 PMID: 21131234 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show an increased prevalence of enuresis and other daytime voiding symptoms (DVS). There is also some evidence toward an increased prevalence of enuresis among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but with no […]
[Attention deficit disorder: multidisciplinary observational study over 1 year]
Chambry J, Billard C, Guinard M, Lacaze E, Idiart ME, Delteil-Pinton F, Cohen de Lara A Encephale 2011 Jun;37(3):180-90 PMID: 21703433 Abstract INTRODUCTION: In France, attention deficit disorder (ADHD) has traditionally met with two opposing approaches (biological and psychoanalytic). This conflict led us to conduct a multidisciplinary observational study, on a group of 36 children […]
[Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: similarities and differences in executive functioning and theory of mind]
Miranda-Casas A, Baixauli-Fortea I, Colomer-Diago C, Roselló-Miranda B Rev Neurol 2013 Sep;57 Suppl 1:S177-84 PMID: 23897146 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Although the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria do not overlap, the presence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in individuals with a clinical diagnosis of autism is quite high. At the same time, children with ADHD can have […]
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