PhD en Psicología pela Universidad de Vigo – España. Actualmente como investigadora de la UCLA, EE.UU.
Bad behavior is usually the manifestation of an unmet need. In other words, my son is acting out to try to tell me something; he just isn’t doing it in a functional way. He’s not trying to be disrespectful. He thinks he should be able to do what I’m asking. He wants to try. But the… Continuar lendo “His overwhelmed ADHD brain simply cannot fathom how to start”.
In children with ADHD with sleep problems after receiving MPH treatment, melatonin may be an effective and safe treatment, irrespective of gender, age and comorbidities. Methylphenidate (MPH), the first-line medication in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is associated with increased risk of sleep disorders. Melatonin has both hypnotic and chronobiotic properties that influence circadian rhythm… Continuar lendo Effects of melatonin in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with sleep disorders after methylphenidate treatment.
Psychosis with Methylphenidate or Amphetamine in Patients with ADHD. Los investigadores evaluaron los dos tratamientos para el TDAH más comunes en Estados Unidos y encontraron que, aunque el riesgo de psicosis es bajo, es mayor para los pacientes que toman anfetaminas que para los que toman metilfenidatos. Among adolescents and young adults with ADHD who were… Continuar lendo Ciertos medicamentos recetados a adolescentes y adultos jóvenes con TDAH aumentan su riesgo de psicosis.