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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders with polyunsaturated fatty acids - an effective treatment alternative?Summary:Objectives: Both omega-3 and omega-6 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have a substantial impact on ...
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 ...
The impact of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in mothers on the treatment of their ADHD children - review and summary of the study protocol of a randomized controlled multi-centre trial on parent trainingSummary: Given its high ...
Attention therapy for children - long-term effects of the ATTENTIONERSummary: A high percentage of children are affected by attention deficit disorders. For a large proportion the cardinal symptom is inattention; in particular, deficits in selective ...
Alternative agents used in ADHDSummary: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is, with a prevalence of 2% to 6%, one of the most common neurobehavioral disorder affecting children and adolescents, persisting into adulthood. Comorbidity and ...
ADHD among boys in childhood: Quality of life and parenting behaviorSummary: Recent studies suggest that psychological adjustment is impaired in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Additionally, psychosocial functioning of ...