Are you concerned about symptoms that seem like they could indicate ADHD? You’re not alone, as diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults and children alike continue to increase at a surprisingly high rate. Our section on psychological tests and quizzes has added a short, 6-question Adult ADHD screening quiz based on work by the World Health Organization.
The first skin patch to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children will be sold under the name Daytrana. Designed to be worn for 9 hours, the ADHD patch contains methylphenidate, the same stimulant as that in Ritalin.
Blended fish oil supplements taken for just three months brought dramatic improvements in symptoms of ADHD, severe impulsivity, and severe inattention, according to a study of 12-15 year olds with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Breaking with the FDA’s Drug Safety and Risk Management advisory committee, which voted last month to require ‘black box’ labelling on ADHD drugs such as Ritalin, the organisation’s pediatric advisory committee has recommended that ADHD drugs should not have to carry the government’s strongest warning about potential cardiovascular and psychiatric risks.
Timothy Wilens, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, says most doctors who prescribe ADHD drugs are already aware that they can trigger psychosis, a rare side effect. Now an advisory panel will discuss whether the Food and Drug Administration should ask makers of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder drugs to add labelling information about the possible risk of psychosis or mania, especially in children.
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