Sometimes, people do not want to take stimulants for personal reasons. There are also non-stimulant medications that may be used on their own or in conjunction with stimulants to ensure the best treatment for the individual patient’s needs. The biggest difference betweenstimulant vs non-stimulan...
Students who misuse prescription stimulants to improve their academic performance are more likely to have ADHD.
Stimulant misusers were more likely to have conduct disorder (10% vs. 3%;P= .02), ADHD (27% vs. 16%;P= .02), and lower Global Assessment of Functioning scores (P< .01), compared with those who did not misuse stimulants. Immediate-release stimu...
Thus, it is evident that there is a descriptive overlap with the affective instability domain in BPD. Wender’s proposal has been tested, and evidence has emerged to affirm that in adult ADHD there is an elevated risk for deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR) [9,17–19]. A recent fam...
Stimulants are still the most effective treatment for ADHD. The challenge is to use them wisely. As a pediatrician specializing in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), I sometimes envy my colleagues. When they recognize a child's asthma or ... A Adesman - 《Newsweek》 被引量: ...
Misuse and abuse ofCNS stimulants, including amphetamine, can result in overdose and death, and this risk is increased with higher doses or unapproved methods of administration, such as snorting or injection. Before prescribing amphetamines, assess each patient’s risk for abuse, misuse, and addic...
For some addictions, such as those to stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine, patients do not have the dramatic withdrawal seen with benzodiazepines, alcohol, or barbiturates. However, people addicted to stimulants still need rehydration, rest, and refeeding as the drug leaves the ...
Doctors or medical professionals sometimes diagnose ADHD too quickly or without considering all the symptoms. Here’s what you to know to avoid a mistaken ADHD diagnosis.
Distinct brain patterns can help explain variations in the way children present with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), paving a course towards improved treatment and support for the common neurodevelopmental ...
RESULTS: Behavioral deterioration (rebound), was observed in 30% of children on at least one dose of stimulants but was serious enough to discontinue treatment in only 8.7%. Children experiencing rebound did not differ clinically from those who did not. CONCLUSIONS: Rebound exists, occurs ...