Child Use of Controlled Substances for Treating Attention Deficit Disorder

Treating children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with Neurofeedback

There are a number of difference brainwave frequencies which relate to different states of arousal. These frequencies are presented in Table 1 below. Individuals with AD/HD tend to experience mental wandering, often drifting in their thoughts, and are unable to centralise their attention or grasp information. This occurs during attentional tasks such as reading or listening to a story. During s...

An auditable protocol for treating attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

We present an auditable protocol for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or hyperkinetic disorder. The protocol is derived from standard recommendations and evidence, and is intended for outpatient medical clinic practice in secondary care. Suggested side effect rating scales are included.

Prognostic Factors for Improvement of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually accompanied with other comorbidities that make treatment suboptimal and results in inadequate outcomes. Investigating the factors having an effect on improvement of ADHD can lead to better outcomes an...

AOD use and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often continue to exhibit significant impairment in academic, occupational, and social functioning throughout adulthood. In addition, children with ADHD are at increased risk for developing alcoholism and other drug addictions, especially if alcoholism or ADHD exists in other family members. Alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse may dev...