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By SHANKAR VEDANTAM - The Washington Post - Friday, March 27, 2009
WASHINGTON -- New data from a large federal study have reignited a debate over the effectiveness of long-term drug treatment of children with hyperactivity or attention-deficit disorder, and have drawn accusations that some members of the research team have sought to play down evidence that medications do little good beyond 24 months.
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US News & World Report Posted January 14, 2009 By Nancy Shute
Behavioral therapy for ADHD - and parent retraining, too - can be good alternatives to medication
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be a distressing diagnosis, but families have more treatment options than they might realize. Although Ritalin and other stimulant drugs are the most common prescription, ADHD treatments that don't involve medication have a proven track record. And here's a surprise: One of the most beneficial options treats the parents, not the child. For children, skills training programs and ADHD summer camps can help teach techniques to overcome everyday problems that often make life miserable, such as remembering to bring assignments home from school or to listen without interrupting...
ADHD Drugs: Hallucinations Not Uncommon
FDA Examines Incidence of Psychotic Symptoms in Children Taking ADHD Medications
WebMD - Jan. 26, 2009 -- Treatment-related hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more common than previously thought, FDA officials report in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics. >> read more
Drug companies to reveal grant practices
Associated Press - April 10th, 2008
WASHINGTON - For years, the nation's largest drug and medical device manufacturers have courted doctors with consulting fees, free trips to exotic locales and sponsoring the educational conferences that physicians attend.
Those financial ties in most cases need not be disclosed and can lead to arrangements that some say improperly influence medical care. >> read more
ADD / ADHD
Skip the Ritalin and Treat Parents Instead
US News World Report - September 29, 2008
England has a new plan for helping children with ADHD: Treat the parents first.
With that, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is giving a big "Whoa, Nelly!" to the recent trend toward increased use of Ritalin in the United Kingdom, saying instead that the first response should be to give parents training on how to handle kids who are inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive. Click to read more
Use and Costs of Medical Care for Children and Adolescents With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Journal of American Medical Association 2001;285:60-66.
In our cohort, compared with persons without ADHD, those with ADHD exhibited substantially greater use of medical care in multiple care delivery settings. Click to read more
ADHD thwarts adults' potential attainment
04 Sept 2008, NEW YORK (Reuters Health)
Compared to what they would be expected to achieve based on intellect, adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD have lower educational and occupational attainments, a study shows. Click to read more
Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'
12 Nov 2007 12:36 GMT
Treating children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with drugs is not effective in the long-term, research has shown. Click to read more
ADHD Medication May Not Help Long-Term
UPI - Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Stimulant medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, may not affect what ADHD looks like in teens, a U.S. doctor found. Click to read more
ADHD Symptoms Change with Age
UPI - Published: Jan. 24, 2008 at 6:09 PM
OULU, Finland, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers looking at attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in Finnish children confirm ADHD symptoms change with age. Click to read more
Autism
Scientists divulge new approach catch autism early
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): A new study at University of New South Wales has found that incorporating both psychological and biological factors helps in earlier detection of autism. Click to read more
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