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Behavioral inhibition, sustained attention, and executive functions: constructing a unifying theory of ADHD.

Psychological bulletin, 1997
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comprises a deficit in behavioral inhibition. A theoretical model is constructed that links inhibition to 4 executive neuropsychological functions that appear to depend on it for their effective execution: (
R. Barkley
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The worldwide prevalence of ADHD: a systematic review and metaregression analysis.

American Journal of Psychiatry, 2007
OBJECTIVE The worldwide prevalence estimates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/hyperkinetic disorder (HD) are highly heterogeneous. Presently, the reasons for this discrepancy remain poorly understood.
G. Polanczyk, M. S. De Lima, B. Horta, J. Biederman, L. Rohde   +4 more
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Methylphenidate for ADHD [PDF]

BMJ, 2015
Patients and families urgently need long term outcome data from a variety of research ...
Mina Fazel, Mina Fazel
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Description of Mothers with ADHD with Children with ADHD

Psychiatry, 1998
Pilot data demonstrating the personality traits and background variables of ADHD mothers with children with ADHD are presented. Three subject groups are compared: mothers with ADHD, with ADHD children; mother without ADHD, with ADHD children; and mothers without ADHD, without ADHD children.
Sharon R. Weinstein, Roberta J. Apfel, Cheryl S. Weinstein   +2 more
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A 14-month randomized clinical trial of treatment strategies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The MTA Cooperative Group. Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD.

Archives of General Psychiatry, 1999
BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated the short-term efficacy of pharmacotherapy and behavior therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but no longer-term (i.e., >4 months) investigations have compared these 2 treatments or ...
P. Jensen, L. Arnold, Je Richters, J. Severe, D. Vereen, B. Vitiello, E. Schiller, S. Hinshaw, G. Elliott, C. Conners, K. Wells, K. Wagner, J. Swanson, T. Wigal, D. Cantwell, H. Abikoff, J. Hechtman, Ll Greeenhill, J. Newcorn, W. D. Pelham, B. Hoza, H. Kraemer   +21 more
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Computerized training of working memory in children with ADHD--a randomized, controlled trial.

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
OBJECTIVE Deficits in executive functioning, including working memory (WM) deficits, have been suggested to be important in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). During 2002 to 2003, the authors conducted a multicenter, randomized, controlled,
T. Klingberg, E. Fernell, Pernille Olesen, Mats Johnson, P. Gustafsson, Kerstin Dahlström, C. Gillberg, H. Forssberg, H. Westerberg   +8 more
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ADHD and Pregnancy [PDF]

American Journal of Psychiatry, 2014
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been increasingly recognized and treated in children and adults in recent years. As a result, a growing number of women enter their reproductive years treated with medication for ADHD or are diagnosed and start medication during their reproductive years.
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Neurobiology of ADHD [PDF]

Neuropharmacology, 2009
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent and debilitating disorder diagnosed on the basis of persistent and developmentally-inappropriate levels of overactivity, inattention and impulsivity. The etiology and pathophysiology of ADHD is incompletely understood.
Gail Tripp, Jeffery R. Wickens
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Sleep and ADHD

Sleep Medicine, 2010
This paper, intended to provide useful insights for the clinical management of sleep disturbances in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), presents a critical, updated overview of the most relevant studies on the prevalence, etiopathophysiology and treatment strategies of sleep problems associated with ADHD, including restless legs syndrome,
Konofal, Eric, Lecendreux, Michel, Cortese, Samuele   +2 more
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Efficacy of ADHD Coaching for Adults With ADHD

Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: This is perhaps the first outcome study on the efficacy of ADHD coaching for adults with ADHD and its long-term effect. Method: Forty-five adults (30 women, 15 men) rated 22 areas of concern before and after the coaching experience. Factor analysis of the 22 areas of concern revealed five factors.
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