Autor: Clarice Peres

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common and impairing disorder affecting children, adolescents, and adults. Several treatment strategies are available that can successfully ameliorate symptoms, ranging from pharmacological to dietary interventions. Due to the increasing range of available options, an informed selection or prioritization of treatments is becoming harder for clinicians. This review aims to provide… Continuar lendo Treatment strategies for ADHD: an evidence-based guide to select optimal treatment.

In children and adolescents, schizophrenia is one of the ten main causes of disability-adjusted life years. The identification of people at Clinical High Risk of developing Psychosis (CHR-P) is one of the most promising strategies to improve outcomes. However, in children and adolescents research on the CHR-P state is still in its infancy and the… Continuar lendo Predictors of Outcomes in Adolescents With Clinical High Risk for Psychosis, Other Psychiatric Symptoms, and Psychosis: A Longitudinal Protocol Study.

Some teens with ADHD are sneaking out to see friends – resisting local guidelines on social distancing and placing their families at risk in the middle of this pandemic. Is it possible to shut down all of your child’s contact with friends? Here, an expert on ADHD in teens weighs in with insight and solutions.… Continuar lendo When Your Teen Refuses to Stay Home!