Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "ADHD"
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ADHD in girls and boys – gender differences in co-existing symptoms and executive function measures
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: ADHD is diagnosed and treated more often in males than in females. Research on gender differences suggests that girls may be consistently underidentified and underdiagnosed because of differences in the expression ... -
A Child with Chronic Manganese Exposure from Drinking Water
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2002)The patient's family bought a home in a suburb, but the proximity of the house to wetlands and its distance from the town water main prohibited connecting the house to town water. The family had a well drilled and they ... -
Hyperactivity persists in male and female adults with ADHD and remains a highly discriminative feature of the disorder: a case-control study
(BioMed Central, 2012)Background: Symptoms of hyperactivity are believed to fade with age leaving ADHD adults mostly inattentive and impulsive. Our aim was to test this assertion using objective measures of hyperactivity, impulsivity and ... -
Juvenile methylphenidate reduces prefrontal cortex plasticity via D3 receptor and BDNF in adulthood
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2014)Background:: Early drug intervention in childhood disorders aims to maximize individual potential in the short- and long-term. Consistently, juvenile exposure to psychostimulants, such as methylphenidate (MPH), reduces ... -
Lead Exposure and Behavior Among Young Children in Chennai, India
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2009)Background: Lead exposure has long been associated with deficits in IQ among children. However, few studies have assessed the impact of lead on specific domains of behavior and cognition. Objective: We evaluated the ... -
Reduced Working Memory Mediates the Link between Early Institutional Rearing and Symptoms of ADHD at 12 Years
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2016)Children who are raised in institutions show severe delays across multiple domains of development and high levels of psychopathology, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Low performance in executive ...