What do childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity symptoms in depressed adults tell us about the bipolar spectrum?

Comparison of manic and depressive symptoms between children and adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorders.

OBJECTIVE To compare the most severe lifetime (current or past) mood symptoms, duration of illness, and rates of lifetime comorbid disorders among youth with bipolar spectrum disorders [BP (bipolar-I, bipolar-II and bipolar-not otherwise specified)]. METHODS A total of 173 children (<12 years) with BP, 101 adolescents with childhood-onset BP, and 90 adolescents with adolescent-onset BP were e...

The effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Reducing of Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity and Suicidal Ideation in Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Adolescents

Background : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder means behavioral disorders that begin in childhood and continue into adolescence and even middle age if appropriate therapies are not used. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on reducing the symptoms of attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and suicidal ideation in adolescents with attention-d...

“Dopamine Transporter Knockout Mice: What Does This Model Tell Us About the Causes and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?”

Evaluating Sleep Disorders amongst Children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Background: The attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most compromising mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. Subsequently, different studies in recent years were conducted on the relationship between sleep disturbances and ADHD in children. About 30% of children and 60% to 80% of adults with ADHD develop sleep disorders, which may result in cognitive and behav...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adulthood: diagnosis, etiology and therapy.

INTRODUCTION Until the late nineties, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was often regarded in Germany as a disorder that fades away in late adolescence. However, it has recently become clear from numerous studies that core symptoms of ADHD persist into adulthood in a substantial subgroup of patients. METHODS Selective review of relevant literature in Medline, up to September...