Pediatrics
ADHD/ADD
More in ADHD/ADD
Youth on Jornay PM saw significantly higher weight trajectories
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
Agencies ask manufacturers to boost production, but call on docs to prescribe appropriately
Similar results were also observed for substance use disorder, longitudinal study shows
On the other hand, benzodiazepines were tied to highest risk of attempted or completed suicide
Female adolescents also saw increases in anxiety disorders, ADHD, and depression
New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose
Few children with parent-reported ADHD received mental health care, medication
"Because it's psychiatry, testing has not been more widely adopted," says Benjamin Cheyette
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
Pediatricians need to help concerned families understand that it's a treatable condition
Zachary Blumkin, PsyD, says there's no single test that can confirm or rule out a diagnosis
Jacques Ambrose offers three "not so simple" steps to keep patients safe
