ADHD/ADD

New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose

Few children with parent-reported ADHD received mental health care, medication

"Because it's psychiatry, testing has not been more widely adopted," says Benjamin Cheyette

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Pediatricians need to help concerned families understand that it's a treatable condition

Zachary Blumkin, PsyD, says there's no single test that can confirm or rule out a diagnosis

Jacques Ambrose offers three "not so simple" steps to keep patients safe

Data might signal improved adult ADHD awareness, but questions remain about pandemic prescribing

Use of leukotriene-receptor antagonists not tied to risks of ADHD, autism, Tourette syndrome

Individualized, harm-reductionist treatment plans are critical

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But alcohol use among high school seniors rose significantly in 2022 compared with 2021

Also in TTHealthWatch: computerized driving program for kids with ADHD

Those in training group had significantly fewer long glances from the road