Stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve memory of emotional stimuli in ADHD-diagnosed college students

2013 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Maul ◽  
C. Advokat
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Emotional Stimuli ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Stimulant Medications

scholarly journals Improvement in refractory psychosis after initiating management for underlying ADHD

2015 ◽  
Vol 84 (S1) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
Michael Blaszak ◽  
Danica Brister ◽  
Jordon Charlebois ◽  
Erica Hoe ◽  
Maggie Siu
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Visual Hallucinations ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Stimulant Medications ◽  
Pathophysiologic Mechanisms

We report on a unique clinical case of psychosis precipitated by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and explore its implications for clinical practice as well as our understanding of these conditions. We describe a clinical case of a 46-year-old male presenting with auditory, olfactory, tactile, and visual hallucinations. We reviewed the literature on reported cases in which psychotic symptoms were treated with stimulant medications for ADHD comorbidity. This case report reveals the potential for properly selected patients to benefit from a consideration of ADHD comorbidity and a trial of treatment with that focus. In addition, the literature reveals a pathophysiologic association between psychosis and ADHD supported by neurobiological data. However, far more research is required to fully understand these conditions and their relationship. We conclude that ADHD and psychosis have some related pathophysiologic mechanisms but their connection has not been adequately explored. This case adds support to literature suggesting that in refractory psychosis, clinicians should re-evaluate the diagnosis and one of the considerations should be ADHD. In certain cases, the presence of psychotic symptoms with ADHD should not exclude the use of stimulants.

Emotional stimuli facilitate time perception in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad A. Nazari ◽  
Mohammad M. Mirloo ◽  
Mazaher Rezaei ◽  
Mojtaba Soltanlou
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Time Perception ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Emotional Stimuli ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF MEDICATION IMPACT ON BEHAVIOUR AND LEARNING IN CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION/DEFICIT-HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. e35-e35
Author(s):  
Jean-Francois Lemay ◽  
Julie-Anne Lemay ◽  
Hanna Kubas
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Parental Perceptions ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Stimulant Medications ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BACKGROUND Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that often negatively impacts behaviour, cognition, and learning. Stimulant medications are the most commonly used treatment for ADHD, with informant reports (e.g., parent questionnaires, surveys) frequently used to evaluate medication impact on behavioural and academic functioning in affected children. OBJECTIVES To determine parental perceptions of medication impact on behaviour and learning in a long-acting methylphenidate (LA-MPH) trial of their children with ADHD. DESIGN/METHODS A randomized controlled LA-MPH medication trial was conducted with children ages 8–12 with a diagnosis of ADHD. Trial began with one-week of baseline assessment, followed by a randomized three-week standard of care medication trial, and a one-week best dose assessment. Following the conclusion of the study (6 months to 2 years’ range post-treatment), families were asked to participate in a voluntary follow-up phone survey to evaluate parental perceptions on child’s behaviour and learning. RESULTS A total of 34/42 (81%) families participated (male to female ratio: 2.1/1). At the time of the follow-up survey, 53% (18/34) and 68% (23/34) of patients were having “difficulty” or “significant difficulty” with their behaviour and learning, respectively. Twenty-three patients (68%) were still on psycho-stimulant medications. Although parents of those 23 children said LA-MPH had in general “significant” or “very significant” impact on their child’s behaviour (87%) and learning (79%), these parents were still reporting challenges with behaviour (52%) and learning (61%) at follow-up. In addition, parents of children not on medication said that their current child’s behaviour and learning was still having the same or more challenging issues (82% and 73% respectively). CONCLUSION Overall, parents reported that medication significantly impacted their child’s behaviour and learning; however, long-term medication impact appears less effective. Thus, an ongoing relationship with families and paediatricians is recommended to better understand the impact of medication on behaviour and learning. Evaluating the effects of medication on behaviour and learning may ultimately lead to targeted intervention that help foster long-term treatment efficacy for children with ADHD.

Hemodynamic and behavioral peculiarities in response to emotional stimuli in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: An fNIRS study

2020 ◽  
Vol 277 ◽  
pp. 671-680
Author(s):  
Maddalena Mauri ◽  
Silvia Grazioli ◽  
Alessandro Crippa ◽  
Andrea Bacchetta ◽  
Uberto Pozzoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Emotional Stimuli ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder
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