Research has shown that cognitive processes like the attribution of hostile intention or angry emotion to others contribute to the development and maintenance of conduct problems. However, the role of memory has been understudied in comparison with attribution biases. The aim of this study was thus to test if a memory bias for angry faces was…

This article explores a new and innovative strategy for helping students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.) achieve higher levels of academic success when working in collaborative groups. Since the research indicates that students with this disorder often have difficulty in maintaining their concentration this strategy is…

The development of non-invasive techniques of cortical stimulation, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), has opened new potential avenues for the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases. We hypothesized that an increase in the activity in the motor cortex by cortical stimulation would increase its inhibitory influence on spinal…

Background: To investigate the effects of methylphenidate (MPH) on components of working memory (WM) in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and determine the responsiveness of WM measures to MPH. Methods: Participants were a clinical sample of 50 children and adolescents with ADHD, aged 6 to 16 years old, who participated in an acute…

Objective: To compare the effects of two different methods for initiating atomoxetine in terms of the incidence of early adverse events. Method: Data on atomoxetine treatment-emergent adverse events in youths, ages 6 to 18 years, were analyzed from five randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, acute-phase studies. Two studies involve…

The short-term efficacy of methylphenidate in the treatment of youths aged 5 to 17 years with bipolar disorder (BD) and comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was investigated. The trial observation showed that euthymic youths with BD and ADHD might benefit from short-term concomitant treatment with methylphenidate.

Structured multisensory drills and activities used to teach the multiplication tables to a hyperactive boy are described. (CL)

Attentional performance was examined in hyperactive and normal 10- and 14-year-old boys. Multivariate analyses followed by univariate tests indicated that both age groups of normal Ss were superior to hyperactive Ss in attentional performance while hyperactive adolescents demonstrated significant improvement with age only in coming to attention.…

Hyperactive children treated with methylphenidate (ritalin) showed a significant improvement in all aspects of performance in an experimenter-paced task when compared to a control group of hyperactive children given a placebo. (Author/WY)

Study found that hyperactive male children had significantly more anomalies than those who were not hyperactive. (RT)

The paper reviews via meta-analysis 23 research studies investigating the Feingold hypotheses which suggests diet modification as a treatment for hyperactivity. Findings indicate that diet modification is not an effective intervention for hyperactivity as evidenced by the negligible treatment effects (only slightly greater than those expected by…

A double blind, double crossover study with six hyperactive boys (8 to 13 years old) tested B. Feingold's hypothesis that synthetic food colors cause hyperactivity in some children. All Ss were on the Feingold diet, eliminating artificial colors and flavors. The authors conclude that evidence for Feingold's hypothesis is weak. (Author)

In a prospective study of 20 adult dyslexic men, no sex chromosome aberrations were detected. A retrospective study of 89 Ss with known sex chromosome aberrations revealed 20 of them to be mentally retarded. Among the 69 Ss of normal intelligence, learning, speech, and attention disorders were frequent. (Author/DLS)

A mother and a physician recount experiences with hyperactivity in children. The pediatrician describes the child's characteristics and suggests an intervention approach that focuses on avoiding problem situations. The mother considers ways in which the child's traits can be benefits. (CL)

Previously unidentified hyperactive children have been diagnosed by school staffs and parents and placed on appropriate drug therapy. (JD)