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attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
Coverage of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in the Nexus archive.
- The Danger in Florida's Psychotropic Medication Advisory for Kids
Florida's health department issued a guidance statement advising against the use of psychotropic drugs for children aged 5 to 17 to treat depression, anxiety, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The advisory highlights concerns about the appropriateness of such medications for these conditions in young patients.
- Genetic Risk of Autism, ADHD Decreased as Diagnoses Increased
A Danish cohort study found that genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased over time, despite an increase in diagnoses for these conditions.