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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Myths and Facts

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Myths and Facts (3 min, 6 sec)A discussion of the common myths associated with ADHD. A few of the mythsdiscussed include:

  • Does treatment with stimulant medication lead to drug addiction?
  • Is ADHD over-diagnosed?
  • Does ADHD mean you are set up for a lifetime of failures?

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Development of a Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Adult ADHD

Development of a Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Adult ADHDMary V. Solanto, Ph.D., David J. Marks, Ph.D., Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D.Dr. Solanto et al discuss the growing body of research supporting the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral treatment of ADHD.As stated in the conclusion: "As demonstrated by the above studies, cognitive-behavioral treatment, delivered in individual or group modalities, in the presence or absence of psychopharmacological intervention, can help to mitigate the core features of ADHD (i.e., inattention) and associated impairments in executive skills (e.g., time-management, organization and planning skills)."

Memory Training Unlikely to Help in Treating ADHD, Boosting IQ

Memory Training Unlikely to Help in Treating ADHD, Boosting IQAmerican Psychological Association, May 31, 2012"No evidence that working memory training programs improve general cognitive performance, research analysis shows"This press brief describes the results of a recent meta-analysis examining 23 previous peer-reviewed studies on the efficacy of working memory training as a treatment for ADHD and other cognitive disorders. As the title indicates, buyer beware. The studies so far do not seem to back up the advertised claims. The press release can be found here and the full journal article can be found here.On the other hand there is growing evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as a treatment for adult ADHD. One such study can be found here.