ADHD
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ADHD link to prenatal opioid exposure shifts with other substances
Children’s risk profile for ADHD shifted based on which substances and substance combinations they were exposed to during pregnancy.
From the Journals
Prescription video game focuses attention in ADHD
“This not just another video game,” said Dr. Scott H. Kollins of Duke Health, Durham, N.C.
Conference Coverage
Routine pharmacogenetic testing in psychiatry not indicated
“Whether or not the science supports it, we’re going to have to interpret these reports and explain them to our patients,” said Dr. Erika Nurmi....
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New AAD guidelines eye comorbidities in adults with atopic dermatitis
The guidelines are the first in a four-part series on AD expected to be published over the next 1-2 years.
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Experts plead for more pediatric telehealth
“Telehealth has opened new avenues for these patients who otherwise have difficulty seeing specialists. This is a population of children who...
Conference Coverage
Is prescribing stimulants OK for comorbid opioid use disorder, ADHD?
One new study showed that from 2007-2017, there was a threefold increase in OUD and comorbid ADHD.
From the Journals
City or country life? Genetic risk for mental illness may decide
“It’s not as simple as saying that urban environment is responsible for schizophrenia and everyone should move out of urban environments and they...
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Clinicians underprescribe behavior therapy for preschool ADHD
Approximately 11% of young children with ADHD diagnoses were prescribed parent training in behavior management despite AAP recommendation.
Conference Coverage
Cannabis use: Messages remain mixed across diagnoses
Medscape Live and this news organization are owned by the same parent company. Dr. Martinez and Dr. Sarris reported no financial conflicts of...
News
ADHD med may reduce apathy in Alzheimer’s disease
Methylphenidate provides a “modest but potentially clinically significant benefit for patients and caregivers,” said Dr. Jacobo Mintzer and...
Commentary
Dopamine and reward: The story of social media
There is a need to establish boundaries between what is beneficial and what is potentially detrimental to our mental health, says Leanna M.W. Lui...