Sentences with phrase «treatment for hyperactivity»

This shows that L - tyrosine supplementation is a viable treatment for hyperactivity and likely have similar effects on hyperactive dogs.

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The most frequent form of treatment for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is stimulant medications.

ADHD: Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents.

Currently, treatments for autism are usually prescribed off - label and focus on helping treat aggression or hyperactivity with medications including Ritalin and antipsychotic medications, not social behavioral symptoms.

That's the research focus of Florida State University Assistant Professor of Psychology Michael Kofler, who is developing new, non-medication treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Stoll's findings have yet to be replicated, but other researchers have since studied omega - 3s as a treatment for depression, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

While the researchers found that the omega - 3 fatty acids did not lead to a statistically significant reduction in hyperactivity, they concluded the online trial was a promising technique for evaluating treatments for autism.

Future treatments for gambling addiction could seek to reduce this hyperactivity, either by drugs or by psychological techniques like mindfulness therapies.»

Psychostimulant drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall, prescribed to treat attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Aricept, used as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, have been shown to improve concentration and recall in healthy people, too.

Drug companies help to spread the word about attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder — and the treatments they sell for it — by funding its high - profile patient advocacy group, Children and Adults with Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disohyperactivity disorder — and the treatments they sell for it — by funding its high - profile patient advocacy group, Children and Adults with Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity DisoHyperactivity Disorder (CHADD).

Ritalin, the brand name for methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a growing problem among college students who use it without a prescription as a so - called «study enhancer.»

A Systematic Review of Combination Therapy with Stimulants and Atomoxetine for Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, including Patient Characteristics, Treatment Strategies, Effectiveness, and Tolerability.

Two Mouse Models with Predictive Validity for Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: Amphetamine / Chlordiazepoxide - Induced Hyperactivity and Prepulse Inhibition of Acoustic Startle T. HANANIA, G.M. DILLON, S.A. MALEKIANI, M.L. MANZANO and E. LEAHY... Abstracts / Posters

While stimulants like Adderall and Concerta are the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they are not always well tolerated.

«This information may be important to patients and their physicians as they weigh the risks and benefits of alternative treatment strategies for attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder,» she added in a hospital news release.

Baumgaertel A. Alternative and controversial treatments for attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder.

In Ayurvedic medicine, developed in India thousands of years ago, turmeric was a popular treatment for relief from allergies, bronchial hyperactivity, and asthma.

While the members of the Vitamin B complex are the most common vitamins prescribed for supplementation in people diagnosed with ADHD, other vitamins have secondary roles in the development and treatment of this hyperactivity disorder.

Our first product is a fully automated personalized neurofeedback training (NFT) system for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Attention - Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment (4th ed.).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment.

Pharmacologic treatment for ADHD is indicated if the child has the symptoms of that disorder (see Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder).

Evidence - based psychosocial treatments for attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Distinctions based on age of onset have proven important for understanding heterogeneity within attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder51 and antisocial disorder, 52,53 in which childhood onset has worse implications for course, recurrence, familial transmission, and treatment resistance.54 Research on schizophrenia is also benefiting from a focus on childhood neurodevelopmental processes55 and juvenile - onset symptoms.56 The present study and others1 illustrate that the distinction between juvenile vs adult - onset MDD is important for understanding heterogeneity within depression as well.

Empirically supported psychological treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

National institute of mental health multimodal treatment study of ADHD follow - up: 24 - month outcomes of treatment strategies for attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder.

Attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3 % — 5 % of children and young people under 18 years old.1 The core symptoms include inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity leading to significant impairments in academic and social function and increased risk of substance misuse, unemployment, criminality and mental health problems.2 3 Early treatment is crucial to improve symptoms and reduce the burden on the family and wider social and healthcare systems.4 With the increasing rates of diagnosis of ADHD, spending on ADHD medication has increased sevenfold between 1998 and 2005,5 and expenditure on medication treatment costs in the UK is now estimated at # 78 million per year.5 6 This has placed increasing financial burden on health services and highlighted the need for more efficient and cost - effective services to diagnose and treat the condition.

How effective are short - acting methylphenidate and psychosocial treatments, alone or in combination, for school - aged children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Emergency department use and costs for youth with attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder: associations with stimulant treatment.

For the review, 507 articles and 10 published rating scale manuals were compiled from empirical articles; traditional databases (Medline, PsychINFO); reference lists in review papers; references from the Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder5; recently published journal articles; citations suggested by members of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and a database of bibliographies on studies involving the Child Behavior Checklist rating scale.6 A physician and psychologist specializing in ADHD independently rated each article and manual for sound empirical evidence addressing the 4 questioFor the review, 507 articles and 10 published rating scale manuals were compiled from empirical articles; traditional databases (Medline, PsychINFO); reference lists in review papers; references from the Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder5; recently published journal articles; citations suggested by members of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and a database of bibliographies on studies involving the Child Behavior Checklist rating scale.6 A physician and psychologist specializing in ADHD independently rated each article and manual for sound empirical evidence addressing the 4 questiofor the Assessment and Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder5; recently published journal articles; citations suggested by members of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and a database of bibliographies on studies involving the Child Behavior Checklist rating scale.6 A physician and psychologist specializing in ADHD independently rated each article and manual for sound empirical evidence addressing the 4 questiofor sound empirical evidence addressing the 4 questions.

The bias toward RCT studies is also made apparent in the review titled «Psychosocial Treatments for Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder» (Knight et al., 2008).

Attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder: a handbook for diagnosis and treatment.

Behavioral parent training (BPT) is an evidence - based intervention for the treatment of attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder and related disruptive behavior disorders in youth.

In: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment, Barkley, R.A., (Ed.)

This article reviews the current treatment literature for attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschoolers.

The efficacy of two parent training programs for families of school - age children diagnosed with attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder was examined as well as comorbidity as a treatment moderator.

In the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (MTA) study of large numbers of children with ADHD and various coexisting conditions, behavioral treatments were equally as effective as medication treatment for children with ADHD and parent - reported anxiety Treatment Study of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (MTA) study of large numbers of children with ADHD and various coexisting conditions, behavioral treatments were equally as effective as medication treatment for children with ADHD and parent - reported anxiety treatment for children with ADHD and parent - reported anxiety symptoms.

She is the author of Understanding, Diagnosing andTreating Attention Deficit Disorder / Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents; The Handbook of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy; A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, Volumes I & II; and A Text for Children and Their Families; I Will Know What to Do: A Guide to Dealing with Trauma, and the Forthcoming Adolescent Dilemmas

Moreover, hyperactivity of the ANS in subgroups of girls, and perhaps also in boys, should receive specific attention, as hyperactivity of the ANS in a sample of DBD - diagnosed children proved predictive for better treatment outcome [59, 60].

Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic, debilitating disorder which may impact upon many aspects of an individual's life, including academic difficulties, 1 social skills problems, 2 and strained parent - child relationships.3 Whereas it was previously thought that children eventually outgrow ADHD, recent studies suggest that 30 — 60 % of affected individuals continue to show significant symptoms of the disorder into adulthood.4 Children with the disorder are at greater risk for longer term negative outcomes, such as lower educational and employment attainment.5 A vital consideration in the effective treatment of ADHD is how the disorder affects the daily lives of children, young people, and their families.

Requests for these evaluations are typically in response to concerns about daily functioning, inattentiveness, hyperactivity, academic difficulties, behavioral or emotional problems, developmental disabilities, diagnostic clarification for medication therapy and treatment planning or to document a need for support services at home, school or place of employment.

Empirically supported psychosocial treatments for attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADHDindicates attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder; ED, emergency department; IPT - A, interpersonal psychotherapy modified for depressed adolescents; TAU, treatment as usual.

About 5 % of all children in the Western world fulfill diagnostic criteria for attention deficit — hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 1 and a large proportion of such children are treated pharmacologically.2 ADHD has been associated with criminality3, 4 and externalizing disorders.5 Beneficial short - term effects of ADHD medication on symptoms of ADHD and associated conduct problems have been shown in numerous randomized, controlled studies involving children6 - 8 and adults.9 - 11 ADHD symptoms are largely persistent from childhood into adulthood, 12 but one prominent feature of ADHD treatment is that the discontinuation of medication is common, 13,14 especially in adolescence and early adulthood.15 The importance of treatment discontinuation for criminality and other longer - term outcomes is largely unknown.