Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial For Adults With ADHD
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who received medication and individual sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed greater improvement in symptoms through 12 months compared to patients who did not receive CBT, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA. "Approximately 4... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Improves Symptom Control In Adult ADHD
Adding cognitive behavioral therapy -- an approach that teaches skills for handling life challenges and revising negative thought patterns -- to pharmaceutical treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) significantly improved symptom control in a study of adult patients... Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Medication Better Than Medication Alone For ADHD Adult Patients
An adult with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who takes targeted medication combined with 1-on-1 sessions of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is likely to experience significantly greater improvement of symptoms compared to an ADHD adult patient who only has the medication, according to research published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), August 25th issue... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT
Curemark To Present At BioPharm America™ 2010
Curemark, LLC, a drug research and development company focused on the treatment of neurological diseases, will present at BioPharm America™ 2010, to be held September 15-17 in Boston at the Marriott Boston Copley Place, the company announced. Dr. Joan Fallon, Curemark's founder and CEO, will provide an overview of the company's enzyme replacement therapy targeted to autism... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
ScienceDaily: Attention Deficit Disorder News Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:05:01 EDT
Cognitive behavior therapy improves symptom control in adult ADHD
Adding cognitive behavioral therapy -- an approach that teaches skills for handling life challenges and revising negative thought patterns -- to pharmaceutical treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder significantly improved symptom control in a study of adult patients. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EDT
Prenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention problems in children
Children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides before birth were more likely to develop attention disorders years later, according to a new study. Researchers linked higher maternal concentrations of pesticide metabolites during pregnancy to greater odds of attention problems in children at age 5. The study adds to a growing body of evidence that organophosphate pesticide exposure can impact human health. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:00:00 EDT
Nearly one million children in U.S. potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD, study finds
Nearly one million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder simply because they are the youngest -- and most immature -- in their kindergarten class, according to new research. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EDT
Birth dates, school enrollment dates affect ADHD diagnosis rates, study shows
Rising rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and large differences in diagnosis rates have led to fears that the condition is often being misdiagnosed. A new study demonstrates that these concerns are justified. Researchers found large discrepancies in diagnosis and treatment rates based on small differences in children's dates of birth. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Western diet link to ADHD, Australian study finds
A new study from Australia shows an association between ADHD and a "Western-style" diet in adolescents. The study examined the dietary patterns of 1800 adolescents from the long-term Raine Study and classified diets into 'Healthy' or 'Western' patterns. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT
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