Abstract:Mother-child interaction and externalizing disorders in elementary school childrenObjectives: The behavior of eight-year-old children with externalizing disorders (ADHD and CD) in interaction with their mothers was examined. Methods/Results: ...
Waiver of EEG Diagnostics Prior to and During Methylphenidate Therapy: Dangerous or Justifiable?Summary:Objectives: The issue of whether or not to perform an EEG before or during therapy with psychostimulants currently is a topic of controversial ...
Maternal smoking during pregnancy: risk factor for ADHD in the offspring?Summary:Objective: To examine the specifity of the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and child behaviour problems. Method: In a prospective longitudinal study ...
Neurofeedback for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood and adolescenceSummary:Introduction: A variety of non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD have failed to prove their effectiveness. The basis of evidence for ...
Does a Morning Dose of Methylphenidate Retard Reduce Hypercinetic Symptoms in the Afternoon?Summary:Objectives: In order to treat children with Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with a once-a-day stimulant several galenic approaches have ...
The Effectiveness of Stimulants of Retard Forms in Children and Adolescents with ADHD - a Systematic OverviewSummary: Stimulants are the matter of choice to treat attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pharmacologically. The period of ...
Methylphenidate-induced cytogenetic alterations?Summary:Objectives: Due to concerns that methylphenidate (MPH) might induce cytogenetic alterations in children, treatment with this drug is a controversial issue. The controversy arose following a report ...
Switching from a short-acting to a long-acting methylphenidate preparation: A multicentre, open study in children with ADHDSummary:Objectives: The objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a switch in medication to a single daily dose of OROS®...
The prevalence of ADHD and attention problems in preschool-aged children. A comparison of two diagnostic instrumentsSummary:Objectives: In order to analyse the prevalence of ADHD and attention problems in preschool-aged children, mothers were asked to ...
Neuroimaging data of ADHD, Tic-Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder in children and adolescentsSummary: ADHD, Tic Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are all characterised by an impairment of executive functioning and ...
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders among three-to-six-year-olds treated in medical practices - a national surveySummary:Objective: The aim of the study is to calculate prevalence rates of symptoms and diagnoses of Attention Deficit-/Hyperactivity ...
Bibliotherapy as a self-help program for parents of children with externalizing problem behaviorSummary:Objectives: Externalizing problem behaviour is one of the most frequent and most stable behavioural disorders of childhood and adolescence. The ...
Predictors of hyperkinetic disorder - early recognition in childhoodSummary:Objectives: The prospective longitudinal Mannheim Study of Children at Risk followed the development of children from the age of 2 years up to the age of 8 years. Are there ...
Psychopharmacology of autistic disordersSummary: There is a growing number of studies on the efficacy of pharmacological interventions in autistic disorders. Although the core symptoms of autism can hardly be influenced by medication, drug treatment can ...
Precursors of hyperactive disorders: Potential early diagnosis in infants?Summary:Objectives: Are there any differences (organic, psychosocial, psychopathological, cognitive or educational, respectively differences in the motor or neurological ...
Anger regulation in boys with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Summary:Objectives: We explored the reaction of boys with ADHD when they are angry at a friend. Due to their impulsivity and difficulty in focussing their attention, it may be ...
Quantitative effect of treatment with methylphenidate on EEG - a pilot studySummary:Objective: As a presumptive side effect, a lowered seizure threshold due to medication with methylphenidate remains controversial. The pilot study at hand addresses the ...
Long-acting medications for the treatment of hyperkinetic disorders - A systematic review and European treatment guideline. Part 1: Overview and recommendationsSummary: A panel of experts from several European countries has accomplished a systematic ...
Long-acting medications for the treatment of hyperkinetic disorders - A systematic review and European treatment guidelines. Part 2: A quantitative evaluation of long-acting medicationsSummary: A panel of experts from several European countries has ...
Efficacy of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic interventions in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders - A systematic evaluation of meta-analyses and reviews. Part II: ADHD and conduct disordersSummary:Objective: In recent years, a large and ...