Treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults

Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with Neurofeedback

There are a number of difference brainwave frequencies which relate to different states of arousal. These frequencies are presented in Table 1 below. Individuals with AD/HD tend to experience mental wandering, often drifting in their thoughts, and are unable to centralise their attention or grasp information. This occurs during attentional tasks such as reading or listening to a story. During s...

Treating children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The efficacy of 2 different dosages of methylphenidate in treating adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of methylphenidate in treating adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), using subjective (self-report) and objective (computerized test) measures. METHOD This double-blind crossover trial of placebo vs methylphenidate included subjects with childhood and current ADHD symptoms, IQs above 80, no other psychiatric condition explaining their ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is probably the most common chronic undiagnosed psychiatric disorder in adults. It is characterized by inattention and distractibility, restlessness, labile mood, quick temper, overactivity, disorganization, and impulsivity. It is always preceded by the childhood diagnosis, a disorder that is rarely inquired about, and usually overlooked. Treatmen...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hyperkinetic disorder are well-established diag noses in children, with estimates of prevalence in pre-adolescent children from 3 to 5%. Until recently ADHD was not thought to persist beyond adoles cence, but results from long-term prospective outcome studies indicate that 30-70% of children with ADHD exhibit some symptoms as adults. Recogniti...