Attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder - Articles

CLINICAL UPDATE

Atomoxetine for Children and Adolescents: An Update

January 31, 2022

Mikveh Warshaw, NP. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Community Health Center Inc. and faculty member of Center for Key Populations (CKP) Program, Middletown, CT. Ms. Warshaw has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Atomoxetine (ATX) has been available for about 20 years to treat ADHD in children and adolescents. But does it work? If so, what is its place in treatment? We talk about the relative efficacy of ATX and clinical situations where ATX has specific advantages.

How to Treat ADHD in Bipolar Disorder

November 5, 2021

Chris Aiken, MD.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Aiken has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Are stimulants risky in bipolar disorder? And which is safer – methylphenidate or amphetamine? Chris Aiken, MD, lays out a practical approach to the overlap of bipolar disorder and ADHD.

Viloxazine for ADHD

November 5, 2021

Thomas Jordan, MD.

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

This repurposed antidepressant was recently approved in ADHD, but how does it compare with other treatments?

How to Diagnose ADHD in Bipolar Disorder

September 28, 2021

Chris Aiken, MD.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Aiken has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Most patients with bipolar disorder have cognitive complaints, but it’s a mistake to diagnose them all with ADHD, and a mistake to miss the genuine ADHD-bipolar comorbidity as well. Inside, a step-by-step guide to teasing apart the diagnoses.

Stimulants and Creativity

February 3, 2021

Sean Ransom, PhD.

Sean Ransom, PhD. Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, and Clinical Director, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center of New Orleans. Dr. Ransom has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Does ADHD bring creative strengths? Can stimulants dampen creative thought? New research suggests they can, but the effect varies by patient.

Vitamin D for ADHD?

October 30, 2020

Kristen Gardner, PharmD.

Kristen Gardner, PharmD. Dr. Gardner has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

There are many fairly benign interventions that are tried in child and adolescent mental health, and a large number are specifically aimed at treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). One such treatment is the use of vitamin D. But is it helpful, and if so, what dosages are safe to use? This article uses current research to address these questions.

Guanfacine ER for Adults With ADHD?

October 6, 2020

Jesse Koskey, MD.

Jesse Koskey, MD. Dr. Koskey has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Children and adults respond differently to medications for ADHD. This first-of-its-kind trial tested out the pediatric-approved guanfacine ER (Intuniv) in adult ADHD.

EXPERT Q&A

Reduced Life Expectancy in ADHD

February 11, 2020

Russell Barkley, PhD

Russell Barkley, PhD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and the Virginia Treatment Center for Children Dr. Barkley has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Russell Barkley, PhD, discusses the enormity of the health consequences and early mortality associated with ADHD. The range and likely mechanism of long-term effects of ADHD are discussed, and we examine the role of assertive treatment in childhood and adolescence.

EXPERT Q&A

Reimagining ADHD

February 11, 2020

Edward Hallowell, MD

Edward Hallowell, MD
Child and adult psychiatrist. Founder of The Hallowell Centers in Boston MetroWest, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle. Host of the podcast “Distraction” (www.distractionpodcast.com) Dr. Hallowell has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

While medication is the mainstay of treating symptoms in ADHD, Edward Hallowell, MD, shares a positive, relationship-based approach to ADHD with practical strategies to help children and adolescents manage ADHD.

Can Stimulants Prevent Crime?

February 11, 2020

Thomas Jordan, MD.

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The link between ADHD and antisocial behavior leading to arrests and incarcerations is often not clear: is the ADHD causing the behaviors or other related factors? We examine the results of a population-based study to give us insight into whether treating ADHD with stimulant medication has an effect on the risk of criminal behavior.