While there may seem to be an upwards trend in the number of children with this disorder, it is more likely due to expansion of its clinical criteria.

The American Psychiatric Association's Future DSM Strategic Committee detailed new goals for the next iteration of the diagnostic manual. (American Journal of Psychiatry) Dozens of mental health ...

Despite major advances in the study of the brain, investigations on neurochemistry in vivo still lack the solid ground of more established methods, such as structural and functional magnetic resonance ...

In some parts of the world, record numbers of people are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the United States, for example, government researchers last year ...

Credit: Getty Images Nurse practitioners can help address the barriers that prevent widespread implementation of classroom management strategies to improve outcomes for children with ADHD. By ...

The authors argue that the stimulant shortage is being perpetuated by the overdiagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults because executive ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children. It causes a disruption in the ability to manage ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 26, 2024) A study in Environment International finds that young children who exhibit higher levels of pesticide metabolites in their urine show more pronounced ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. The fifth edition of the ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, will have a new edition published in 2013. This edition will be called the DSM-5.

Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric condition prevalent in both children and adults. With growing awareness of the importance of the preconception period ...