The AHA suggests that children with ADHD should undergo cardiac screening test before starting treatment with stimulant drugs. Moreover, it states that studies have indicated that stimulant medications can increase heart rate and blood pressure.
Berrocal M, Peskin V, Weiss N, et al. Prevalence of and screening for ADHD in Costa Rica[J]...
ADHD Tests and Screening When can you test for ADHD in children? You can have an ADHD evaluation for a child as early as age 4 if they have certain symptoms, such as being too talkative or having trouble listening or following directions. ...
Screening, recognition, and treatment are important at all levels of development, not just in childhood. Children with ADHD typically underachieve academically, repeat grades, drop out of school, have difficulties with peer relationships, disrupt family functioning, and are more likely than their peers...
Some ADHD screening tests of symptom scales or checklists for children include the Vanderbilt Rating Scale and the Connors' Rating Scales. What is the approach to ADHD testing? In an effort to encourage thoughtful, deliberate assessment and treatment of ADHD rather than premature treatment with medi...
Some ADHD screening tests of symptom scales or checklists for children include the Vanderbilt Rating Scale and the Connors' Rating Scales. What is the approach to ADHD testing? In an effort to encourage thoughtful, deliberate assessment and treatment of ADHD rather than premature treatment with medi...
Story Recall and Narrative Coherence of High-Functioning Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Previous research has found few quantitative differences between children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and well-matched controls ... JJ Diehl,Loisa Bennetto PhD,EC Young - 《Journal...
"Screening for ADHD or targeting impulse control may inform treatment and future research into treatment strategies for loss of control eating syndrome," they add. SUGGESTED for you The research waspublished onlineApril 9 in theInternational Journal of Eating Disorders. ...
"But we're not recommending that every child in the country have these heart screenings, rather that they be used as a reasonable tool for this small, particular group of children about to take ADHD medications, so we can ensure the trea...
(HealthDay)—Screening for substance use disorders (SUDs) and the safe use of stimulant medications are important issues in the care of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to research published online June 30 in Pedia