High prevalence of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescents with severe obesity seeking bariatric surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 581-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiran Leib ◽  
Tal Gilon Mann ◽  
Daniel Stein ◽  
Irena Vusiker ◽  
Itay Tokatly Latzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Severe Obesity ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
High Prevalence

Z-Score LORETA Neurofeedback as a Potential Therapy for ADHD

Biofeedback ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lucas Koberda ◽  
Paula Koberda ◽  
Andrew Moses ◽  
Jessica Winslow ◽  
Andrew Bienkiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Therapeutic Modality ◽  
Cingulate Gyrus ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Poor School

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder of relatively high prevalence and frequently contributes to poor school and work performance. Neurofeedback (NFB) has proven to be an effective therapeutic modality in the treatment of ADHD. Recently introduced z-score LORETA neurofeedback offers promise as a tool, and appears to provide a more efficient therapy than standard two-channel neurofeedback. This advantage is based on the ability to train 19 channels simultaneously, and the ability to directly target an electrically dysregulated area of the brain, which may be more difficult to access with standard neurofeedback therapy (areas addressed with LORETA neurofeedback include the cingulate gyrus and hippocampal structures). This paper presents our experience with Z-score LORETA neurofeedback in the treatment of ADHD.

scholarly journals Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Daytime Voiding Symptoms in Children with Primary Enuresis: An Observational Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Desmopressin Treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teng-Kai Yang ◽  
Ya-Jun Guo ◽  
Hong-Chiang Chang ◽  
Hung-Ju Yang ◽  
Kuo-How Huang
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Tertiary Referral Center ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Voiding Symptoms ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Voided Volume

Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness of presence of desmopressin in treating primary enuresis (PE) for children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms.Materials and Methods. Children aged from 5 to 12 years with the chief complaint of PE treated with desmopressin were enrolled in pediatric urology clinics. The parent-reported SNAP-IV questionnaire was used to evaluate ADHD symptoms (cut-off value: 90th percentile). Voiding symptoms were assessed by the Dysfunctional Voiding Scoring System (DVSS) questionnaire. The responses to desmopressin were analyzed in children with and without ADHD symptoms.Results. The study sample comprised 68 children; 27 (39.7%) presented with ADHD symptoms and 41 (60.3%) with non-ADHD symptoms. The children collected from a tertiary referral center may explain the high prevalence of ADHD symptoms in the present study. The total DVSS score in the ADHD symptoms group was significantly higher than in the non-ADHD symptoms group (7.72 versus 5.65,P=0.05). In the ADHD symptoms group, there were significantly higher score in the “pee 1-2 times/day” and “can’t wait” subscales of DVSS and lower sleep quality based on the Pediatric Sleep Quality questionnaire, as well as significantly lower peak flow rate and voided volume. The responses to desmopressin for enuresis were comparable between children with ADHD and non-ADHD symptoms.Conclusions. Approximately 39.7% of PE children presented with ADHD symptoms at urologic clinics. PE children with ADHD symptoms had higher risk of daytime LUTS and comparable response to desmopressin treatment for PE. To evaluate ADHD symptoms and daytime voiding symptoms is important in children with PE.

scholarly journals Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly Inattentive Subtype/Presentation: Research Progress and Translational Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ike C. de la Peña ◽  
Michael C. Pan ◽  
Chau Giang Thai ◽  
Tamara Alisso
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Translational Studies ◽  
Wistar Kyoto ◽  
Adhd Medications

Research on the predominantly inattentive attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD-PI) subtype/presentation is important given its high prevalence, but paradoxically it is under-recognized and undertreated. The temporal stability of the inattention symptom could impact the high worldwide prevalence of ADHD-PI. Some evidence suggests differences in the nature of attentional deficit in ADHD-PI vs. that in other subtypes. Impairments in neuropsychological, neurocognitive, and social functioning are also evident in ADHD-PI, which could be specific to the subtype (e.g., processing speed, social perception, and skills), or differ from others in severity. Neuroimaging studies have also revealed ADHD-PI-specific neuropathological abnormalities and those that are shared with other subtypes. ADHD-PI is highly comorbid with learning and internalizing (e.g., anxiety and depression) disorders. There is no solid evidence for ADHD-PI-specific genetic etiologies and differential responses of subtypes to ADHD medications. Translational studies have used the Wistar Kyoto/NCrl substrain which requires further characterizations as an ADHD-PI model. Overall, ADHD-PI research has been conducted in the context of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which arguably does not conform to the widely recognized “dimensional” view of ADHD. The Research Domain Criteria has been proposed to provide a novel framework for understanding the nature of neuropsychiatric illnesses and ultimately improve their diagnosis and treatment.

scholarly journals Do Emotion Dysregulation, Alexithymia and Personality Dimensions Explain the Association Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Binge Eating Among Bariatric Surgery Candidates?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah El Archi ◽  
Paul Brunault ◽  
Arnaud De Luca ◽  
Samuele Cortese ◽  
Régis Hankard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Severe Obesity ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Background: Addictive-like eating and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are both common among persons seeking treatment for severe obesity. Given that ADHD and addictive-like eating, especially binge eating (BE) and food addiction (FA), are both strongly associated with personality dimensions and emotion dysregulation, it is possible emotional and personality characteristics contribute to the link between addictive-like eating behaviors and ADHD in people with severe obesity. This study aimed to investigate the psychological factors associated with BE and FA in bariatric surgery candidates, and to explore the mediational role of emotional factors (emotion dysregulation and alexithymia) and personality dimensions in the association between ADHD and BE.Method: Two hundred and eighty-two (n = 282) bariatric surgery candidates were recruited during the systematic preoperative psychiatric assessment (University Hospital of Tours, France). We assessed significant BE (Binge Eating Scale), probable adult ADHD (Wender Utah Render Scale and Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale), FA (Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0, YFAS 2.0), emotion dysregulation (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-16), alexithymia (Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20) and personality dimensions (Big Five Inventory). Mediation analyses were performed using the PROCESS macro for IBM SPSS Statistics 22.Results: Prevalence of probable adult ADHD, significant BE and FA were 8.2, 19.1, and 26.6%, respectively. Participants who screened positive for addictive-like eating showed higher prevalence of probable adult ADHD, as well as higher scores on adult and childhood ADHD symptoms. They also reported lower conscientiousness, but higher emotion dysregulation, higher alexithymia, and higher neuroticism. Only BE (as opposed to FA) was also associated with lower scores on agreeableness and openness. Analysis of the association between adult ADHD and BE suggests that emotion dysregulation, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism are total mediators and alexithymia a partial mediator.Conclusion: Our findings suggest a significant association between ADHD and addictive-like eating among bariatric surgery candidates, and also suggest a significant role of emotion dysregulation and personality dimensions in this association. For individuals with ADHD and obesity, eating may be a way to cope with negative emotions, potentially increasing the risk for addictive-like eating behavior.

scholarly journals Trigeminal nerve stimulation: a recently approved treatment approach in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazlum Çöpür ◽  
Sidar Çöpür
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Fda Approval ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Underlying Pathophysiology

AbstractAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with its high prevalence is a growing area of concern and research, whereas exact underlying pathophysiology remains unknown. Behavioral therapy and multiple medications include methylphenidate, atomoxetine, and amphetamines while trigeminal nerve stimulator (TNS) is the first medical device in ADHD with FDA approval. The aim of this article is to evaluate the latest studies in this field.

Material Development for Language Intervention With Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 118-125
Author(s):  
Stephanie Jansen ◽  
Carmen Thompson ◽  
Andrea Mulder ◽  
Lu-Anne McFarlane
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Sustained Attention ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Language Intervention ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Educational Assistants ◽  
High Prevalence

Abstract Few targeted resources exist for teaching speech and language to children with ADHD, despite the high prevalence of such deficits within this population. While these children can be challenging to teach given their deficits in selective and sustained attention, as well as their impulsivity and hyper-activity, success in learning improves when difficulties in processing physical, visual, and aural stimuli are addressed. This article will provide methods, strategies, and sample materials to support educational assistants, teachers, parents, and speech language pathologists in generating effective and motivating activities to optimize learning in children with ADHD.

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