We conducted a comprehensive review of studies assessing the efficacy and tolerability of psychostimulants for ADHD-like symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (encompassing autism disorder, Asperger's syndrome and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified). PubMed, Ovid, ...
Plus, prescribing psychostimulants for adults raises the risk of misuse and diversion. Adult ADHD: addressing a unique set of challenges There has been a considerable increase in diagnosing adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and subsequent use of psychostimulants [1]. Adult...
He presented with a history of treatment for ADHD with dexamphetamine and delusions regarding his wife's fidelity. Treatment: The patient was treated with neuroleptics and counselling for himself and his family. Outcome: The patient was returned to the community. He separated from his wife but ...
In patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the risk for mania was found to be relatively low with the use of psychostimulants. For patients with BD and ADHD, effective mood stabilization is important prior to adding a stimulant. For children with depression and/or anxiety...
The neuroscience of ADHD: multidisciplinary perspectives on a complex developmental disorder The neuroscience of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is at a particularly fascinating stage in its development. On the one hand, there are great opportunities for increasingly sophisticated and detailed...
METHOD: Four hundred and ninety children (309 with ADHD Combined/Hyperactive [ADHD-CH] and 181 with ADHD Inattentive subtype [ADHD-I]) participated in a two week double-blind placebo-controlled crossover methylphenidate trial. RESULTS: CGI-P showed small effect size for ADHD-I and medium ...
Common and Unique Therapeutic Mechanisms of Stimulant and Nonstimulant Treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder CONTEXT Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent and impairing psychiatric disorder that affects both children and adults. The... Kurt,P.,Schulz,... ...
These drugs have been principally utilized for medical treatments in the past, while their utilization has been largely reduced from the 1970s when the high risk of addiction and abuse has been recognized. The first reported treatments were as anti-asthmatics and to contrast narcolepsy until ...
Hypodopaminergic and hypernoradrenergic activity in prefrontal cortex slices of an animal model for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder — the spontan... Evidence supports dysfunction of dopaminergic and noradrenergic systems in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Noradrenergic ...
are widely used for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the recent years, long-acting formulations of methylphenidate (like OROS methylphenidate among others) or prodrugs (like lisdexamfetamine) came into focus and are mainly used in treatment of adult ADHD. Various ...