Posts Tagged ‘behavioral-treatment’
FDA clears Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) as ADHD treatment
_____ Although stimulant medications are generally considered to be a safe and effective treatment for ADHD, not all children benefit from this approach. Many parents are reluctant to begin their child on medication and some children experience unacceptable side affects. For these reasons, developing safe and effective alternative treatments for ADHD remains a priority. Trigeminal…
Read More5 Must-Read Articles, and an Online Course, to Help Children with ADHD
—– Given the ongoing changes and controversies surrounding ADHD diagnosis and treatment, let us highlight 5 key articles written by Duke University’s Dr. David Rabiner to summarize recent scientific findings and their implications, plus a very relevant online course to help parents and professionals help children with ADHD. 1. Study finds large gaps between research and practice…
Read MoreStudy: An innovative telehealth service to provide high quality ADHD treatment
. An unfortunate reality is that many children with ADHD do not have access to high quality, evidence-based treatment for ADHD. This is especially true in rural communities where children are generally treated by primary care providers who may have less ADHD-specific training than child psychiatrists and where
Read MoreStudy: Fewer than 19% of ADHD treatment plans monitor treatment response according to guidelines
What did they find (at a recent study, published in the journal Pediatrics, surveying community-based ADHD diagnoses and treatments)? For around 30 percent of children diagnosed with ADHD, the evidence that DSM criteria were met was missing. ADHD rating scales were collected from parents and teachers for only 56 percent of youth with an ADHD diagnosis.
Read MoreStudy: To help children with ADHD improve academic performance, combine medication AND behavioral treatment
. Academic problems are extremely common in children with ADHD and often the issue that leads to referral for an ADHD evaluation. Unfortunately, the significant academic struggles that many children with ADHD experience can undermine their long-term success in areas that extend far beyond formal schooling. Given these facts, an important question is whether long-term…
Read MoreStudy finds large gaps between research and practice in ADHD diagnosis and treatment
— Most children with ADHD receive their care from community-based pediatricians. Given the large number of school-age children who require evaluation and treatment services for ADHD, and the adverse impact that poor quality care can have on children’s development, it is important for children to routinely receive care in the community that is consistent with…
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