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ADHD Genes; Psychosis and Suicide; Your Brain on Internet Gaming

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

New Binge Eating Tx; DAYBREAK Results Disappoint; Opioid for MDD?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Athletes and Hearts; Best Meds for ADHD: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include secondhand smoke and adolescents, labor induction, screening young athletes for cardiac problems, and ADHD medicines.

Opioid Use Rising in ADHD Patients on Stimulants

Concomitant usage poses danger for addiction, overdose

ADHD Higher in Preterm Babies, Especially Girls

Sibling study shows association may not be tied to genes or family environment

Hypertension in Pregnancy Tied to Autism, ADHD

Researchers call for greater pediatric surveillance of infants in hypertensive moms

DES Effects Seen Extending to Users' Grandchildren

Study ties ADHD to Gramma's use of pregnancy drug

Adults with ADHD See Symptom Improvement with Long-Acting Tx

SHP465 mixed MAS effective in patients with or without sleep issues

Novel ADHD Med May Make Mornings Easier

Improved BSFQ scores in kids with ADHD

In Cryptogenic Stroke, Think Stimulants?

Hospital saw three adult ADHD patients with ischemic stroke in one week

Lowering the Bar: Adult ADHD, a Risky Diagnosis?

As adult ADHD diagnoses increase, so do stimulant overdoses

Lowering the Bar: Patient or Addict?

For some an ADHD diagnosis is a ticket to ride the stimulant express

ADHD: How Did It Leap from Classroom to Boardroom?

Adults are now routinely diagnosed with ADHD. Why is that? This Lowering the Bar; Medicine in 21st Century report seeks answers

Urine Screens Show Patients Don't Take ADHD Meds

About a third of patients noncompliant; some take other illicit drugs instead

Liquid Stimulant Eases ADHD Symptoms in Autism

Patients also had some improvements in social scores

ADHD Still Affects People into Adulthood

Dutch study finds symptoms persist past age 60

Chewable Stimulant OK'd for ADHD

Indicated for patients age 6 and older

APA Meeting Highlights Mental Health Biology

NEW YORK CITY -- The biological basis for normal and abnormal mental function is emerging as a dominant theme in psychiatry research, and the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting that starts here Saturday won't be an exception.

ADHD: Brain Iron May Be Marker

CHICAGO -- Low Fe levels in the brain may signal the presence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers reported here.

Heart Surgery as Infant Hikes Risk for ADHD Later

Children who underwent surgery for congenital heart disease in the first year of life appeared to carry an increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) once they reached school age, researchers found.

APA Leaders Defend New Diagnostic Guide

SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth edition of the "psychiatrist's bible" was officially released here in all its 947-page glory, with its developers offering a spirited rebuttal to their critics.

AAP: Don't Use Sensory Disorder Diagnosis

Pediatricians should not use sensory processing disorder as a diagnosis, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Fake Adderall Pops Up on Internet

The FDA has issued a warning about counterfeit generic Adderall tablets that are being sold over the Internet.

DSM-5: What's In, What's Out

PHILADELPHIA -- Reports here provided what may be the last public update on DSM-5, the next edition of American psychiatry's diagnostic guide, before it is formally released in May 2013.

Most DSM-5 Revisions Pass Field Trials

PHILADELPHIA -- Field trials of proposed new diagnostic criteria for many mental disorders showed that, for the most part, they were at least adequately reliable.

ADHD Drug Helpful in Adult Depression

Phase II trial results suggested that a stimulant drug approved to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder may improve cognitive function in adults with major depression, its manufacturer said.

Handedness Linked to ADHD

Ambidextrous 5-year-olds are more likely to develop attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms later on as compared with right- and left-handed children, according to a study by a team of Swedish researchers.

APA: Co-Morbid ADHD in Bipolar Adults May Respond To Non-Stimulants

SAN DIEGO -- When attention deficit hyperactivity disorder meets bipolar disorder in an adult, the diagnosis is hard and the course is poorly understood but the co-morbidity appears to exacerbate matters, researchers said here.

AACAP: Growth Reduction Seen Temporary for Children on ADHD Drug

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Strattera (atomoxetine) given to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder does not appear to stunt growth over the long term, according to a lengthy study.

FDA Says It Plans Label Changes for Concerta and Ritalin

WASHINGTON-The FDA said it plans to strengthen the warning label for Concerta, the popular long-acting version of Ritalin (methylpenidate) in response to post-marketing surveillance reports of psychiatric and cardiovascular adverse effects.