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Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate in College Students with ADHD
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DuPaul, George J.; Weyandt, Lisa L.; Rossi, Joseph S.; Vilardo, Brigid A.; O'Dell, Sean M.; Carson, Kristen M.; Verdi, Genevieve; Swentosky, Anthony – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: To evaluate stimulant medication on symptoms and functioning for college students with ADHD using double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design. Method: Participants included 24 college students with ADHD and 26 college students without psychopathology. Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) was examined for ADHD participants over five…
Descriptors: College Students, Stimulants, Attention Deficit Disorders, Psychopathology
College Students with ADHD: Current Status and Future Directions
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DuPaul, George J.; Weyandt, Lisa L.; O'Dell, Sean M.; Varejao, Michael – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Approximately 2 to 8% of the college population reports clinically significant levels of ADHD symptomatology and at least 25% of college students with disabilities are diagnosed with ADHD. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted with findings consistently indicating academic deficits associated with ADHD in college students. It is…
Descriptors: College Students, Stimulants, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pharmacology
ADHD: Behavioral, Educational, and Medication Interventions
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DuPaul, George J.; White, George P. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2006
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disruptive behavior disorder which is characterized by levels of inattention (e.g., difficulty in concentrating on schoolwork), impulsivity (e.g., frequently interrupting conversations or activities), and/or overactivity (e.g., difficulty remaining seated when required to do so) that are well…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Child Behavior, Attention Deficit Disorders, Intervention
Intervention Strategies for Students with ADHD
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DuPaul, George J.; White, George P. – Principal, 2005
The authors describe three types of ADHD behavior that affect from 3 percent to 7 percent of elementary school children, mostly boys. They recommend supplementing stimulant medication with behavior modification strategies, at home and school, to improve ADHD students' social skills and school performance.
Descriptors: Intervention, Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary School Students, Behavior Modification
Stimulant Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Medication Monitoring Practices of School Psychologists
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Gureasko-Moore, David P.; DuPaul, George J.; Power, Thomas J. – School Psychology Review, 2005
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly treated with stimulant medications, and several models for school-based medication monitoring have been proposed. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of research examining the prevalence of medication monitoring. A survey examining the medication monitoring practices of school psychologists…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Psychologists, School Psychologists, Hyperactivity
Therapeutic Effects of Medication on ADHD: Implications for School Psychologists.
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DuPaul, George J.; And Others – School Psychology Review, 1991
Information is presented to familiarize school psychologists with (1) behavioral effects and side-effects associated with stimulant medications used for the Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); (2) factors to consider in recommending medicine trials for individual children; (3) methods to assess treatment response within schools; and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Children, Counselor Role