ADHD Medications Show No Association With Heart Events
“This update is in follow-up to the FDA Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Stimulant Medications used in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).”
Research
ADHD Statistics
Statistics about American ADHD children aged 5-17, 1998-2009. Some statistical information includes: key findings, percentage of ADHD children diagnosed between 1998-2009, ADHD prevalence varied by race, etc.
Prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD in the United States
Research on the prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD. Results include an estimated prevalence of current adult ADHD at 4.4%, and correlates such as being male, unemployed, and previously married. Many ADHD adults are untreated for their disorder, yet many are treated for other comorbid mental and substance disorders that they may have in addition to ADHD.
CHANGES TO THE DSM – HOW THEY WILL AFFECT YOU
CHANGES TO THE DSM HOW THEY WILL AFFECT YOU The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Is Changing! This Manual Determines the Criteria for Diagnosing Disabilities, Including ADHD How Will These Changes Affect You? [This meeting is appropriate for Adults, Parents, Educators and ADHD Treatment Professionals] Dr. Mary Solanto will fill us in … Read more
The Multimodal Treatment of ADHD Study (MTA):Questions and Answers
“To examine how intensive treatment with medications compares with intensive behavior therapy, or with the combination of the two, NIMH sponsored the Multimodal Treatment of ADHD (MTA) study. The main findings from this study were published in December 1999…”
The Overlap Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder
Audio presentation by Cathryn A. Galanter, M.D. on the overlap between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder.
ADHD drugs have no long-term growth effects: study
A study on ADHD drugs.
ADHD Primer From National Institute of Mental Health
General information.
Advances in the Understanding and Management of AD/HD – video
Video presentation by Dr. Russell Barkley.