NIMH Pages about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Clinical Trials Page
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Publications
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Easy-to-Read)
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An easy-to-read booklet of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Date: 2008 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
Date: 2008
Science News
- Questions Raised About Stimulants and Sudden Death
- June 15, 2009 • Science Update
A study examining stimulant use among children and adolescents found an association between stimulants and sudden unexplained death in youth with no evidence of pre-existing heart disease. The finding draws attention to the potential risks of stimulant medication, according to the study’s authors; an accompanying editorial notes that the rarity of sudden unexplained death and the lack of long-term data on the effectiveness of these medications for reducing other health risks make a full benefit/risk assessment difficult. - ADHD Medication Treatment Associated with Higher Academic Performance in Elementary School
- April 27, 2009 • Science Update
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take medication to treat the condition tend to do better in math and reading compared to their peers who also have ADHD but do not take medication, according to data from a national survey. The NIMH-funded study was published in the May 2009 issue of Pediatrics. - Short-term Intensive Treatment Not Likely to Improve Long-term Outcomes for Children with ADHD
- March 26, 2009 • Science Update
Short-term Intensive Treatment Not Likely to Improve Long-term Outcomes for Children with ADHD - Long-term Academic Effects of Child’s ADHD May Extend to Siblings
- December 02, 2008 • Science Update
The long-term academic problems that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience may affect their siblings as well, according to an analysis partially funded by NIMH and published in the Journal of Health Economics. - Age-related Decline of ADHD Symptoms Disrupted by Middle School
- July 21, 2008 • Science Update
Although symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) can last into adulthood, typically they decline as a child gets older.
Meeting Summaries
- Improving Long-term Efficacy and Effectiveness Outcomes in ADHD: A Treatment Development Workshop
- March 12, 2007 – March 13, 2007
Rockville, Maryland
In March, 2007, NIMH sponsored a workshop to evaluate the current state of knowledge concerning long-term (i.e., adolescent and adult) efficacy and effectiveness outcomes in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
