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News alerts: November 2007

Diagnosis and symptoms

Girls with ADHD are at increased risk for eating disorders and depression

When mother is overweight in pregnancy, risk of having hyperactive children is greater

A sociolinguistic analysis of in-office dialogue reveals psychiatrists and parents have significantly different perceptions on ADHD and psychiatric co-morbidities

Research identifies new features of brain structure that may lead to ADHD

Drug treatment

Results of a survey of parents' perceptions of the duration of their child's ADHD medication reported at medical meeting

Preschoolers with three or more co-existing disorders show no response to ADHD medication treatment

Early pharmacotherapy in children with ADHD might reduce risk of comorbid depressive disorder: presented at AACAP

VYVANSE trial in adult ADHD demonstrated significant efficacy within 1 week of daily treatment

Sleep problems in children with ADHD not linked to methylphenidate: presented at AACAP

Sciele and Addrenex start Phase III trials for ADHD drug

Teachers report improvement in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder taking dexmethylphenidate: presented at AACAP

ADHD drugs may fizzle out by evening

Atomoxetine improves broad measures of functioning in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: presented at CPA

Biological psychiatry publishes study showing VYVANSE demonstrated significant efficacy for treatment of ADHD for up to 12 hours after administration.

Alternative/complementary therapies

Boston researchers present study showing working memory training in school can help students with attention deficits.

Guidelines

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Quality of life

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Health economics

ADHD therapy bill looks set to rocket

Hyperactivity prescriptions triple in seven years

Barr challenges Focalin XR patent

Other

Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'

Ways to make you think better

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