A new study finds that α 2-adrenergic agonists may be of benefit and have fewer side effects than stimulant medications for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in ...
(HealthDay News) — The rate of diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among U.S. preschoolers has leveled off, according to a study published ...
Learn how U.S. schools support students with ADHD under the IDEA Act, ensuring equitable educational opportunities through ...
Credit: Shutterstock. This retrospective EHR review aimed to evaluate the frequency of reported ADHD symptom improvement and adverse effects associated with these medication classes when used as ...
Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often receive medication just after being diagnosed, which contravenes treatment guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, ...
Parents are faced with unique issues during the pandemic. Source: Bermix Studio/Unsplash This is the first part of a two-part series. I had the pleasure of interviewing Esta Rapoport, Ed.D., a ...
Of the 9708 preschool-aged children with ADHD, 68.2 and 42.2% were prescribed ADHD meds before age 7 and were prescribed within 30 days of first documentation of a diagnosis, respectively. HealthDay ...
Drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being prescribed too quickly to preschool children in the United States, according to experts. Millions of American children have been ...
WASHINGTON — For a year, a kitchen timer went everywhere 3-year-old Eddie Fitzgerald did — home, playground, day care. Counting down the time before he had to switch activities, fun ones or not so fun ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with methylphenidate reduces the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschoolers and most children ...