ADHD

Preterm birth and low birth weight can heighten the risk by at least 2-fold.

In psychiatry, hot debates abound if you just look around-and if this Special Report collection is any indication, the result is a balance of opinion and civility made richer by virtue of opposing views.

Up until her last year of training, this psychiatrist was convinced she only wanted to consult in the hospital-that is, until she met a 31-year-old expectant mother.

This article speaks to the care with which ADHD must be diagnosed and managed to reduce the significant negative impact of the disorder on the individual, family, and society.

The clinical presentation and functional impacts of ADHD in adults vary greatly from their child and adolescent counterparts.

Integrative psychiatry helps us push deeper into the testing of metabolic, gut, and brain features, which seems more fitting, given our role as physicians.

Potential benefits and benign safety profile of omega-3s indicate a promising intervention.

A growing body of scientific literature associates psychiatric symptoms with man-made toxic substances and environmental exposure. Practical implications for psychiatrists are discussed in this Special Report collection.

When ADHD is present, a survey of possible lead exposure can be considered, and here's why.

There is good emerging evidence that aspects of diet can indeed affect ADHD. Clinical recommendations here.

Recent research in neurotoxicology has underscored the importance of chemical exposures as facilitators of neurological dysfunction.

Useful information about mood disorders in 3 key areas-bipolar disorder, comorbid ADHD and depression, and suicide risk.

Rising costs and changing treatment trends have sparked concerns about quality of care.

Three new studies in children with ADHD reveal an association with seizures, the benefits of after-school exercise, and brain changes linked to treatment.

What are the facts regarding co-occurring depression and ADHD?

Potential risk factors related to comorbid ADHD and depression, strategies for proper diagnosis, and treatment approaches.

Here's a summary of 9 recent articles on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based treatments, selected for their their clinical relevance, applicability, and quality.

Benefits of drug therapy include fewer STDs, injuries, and substance use disorders

Have these researchers found a smoking gun?

Three new studies focus on innovative therapies for ADHD.

ADHD can occur in adulthood and may be a syndrome distinct from childhood-onset ADHD, according to a new study.

How strong is the foundation of current pharmacotherapy recommendations for ADHD?

Do you know the 7 criteria that can help identify those at risk for unhealthy online gaming?

How to make a DSM-IV–compliant diagnosis when the child’s behavior in school cannot be assessed.

What do you really know about ADHD in young adults? Take this quiz and find out.

Editors' choices of noteworthy psychiatry stories from around the Web: genetics of schizophrenia, Alzheimer disease, the perils of mixing prescription and over-the-counter medications, new guidelines for treating pain with opioids, and other topics.

Encouraging results from one of the few clinical trials that focus on function in ADHD.

This nondrug intervention may enhance cognition in children with ADHD.

The latest research on DBT for treating psychiatric disorders, such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and depression.

Recent data show that widespread discrepancy exists between clinical guidelines and practice patterns for ADHD, dementia, and bipolar disorders.