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Placebo response rates in antidepressant trials tend to run high, making it difficult to know whether an active medication has truly beneficial effect. This research update unpacks possible reasons for this phenomenon that give you insight into how to treat your patients using a rational multimodal approach.

Are stimulant medication likely to exacerbate anxiety in ADHD kids? It’s reasonable concern, especially since mood symptoms can be worse with withdrawal and heart rate goes up in some kids on stimulants. This study gives nuanced insight into the degree to which stimulants impact anxiety in ADHD kids, for better and worse.

Parents suffer significant stress, doing their best to support and care for their ADHD kids. Does that stress dissipate at all when the ADHD is alleviated? This controlled trial looked at stress levels of parents whose kids were taking delayed release/extended release methylphenidate versus those taking placebo. 

With so many medications and supplements to try for ADHD, what combinations are effective? This research update looks at a study that tested whether adding Co-Q10 to atomoxetine treatment might improve outcomes in ADHD. Our analysis of this approach is a guide to other combination approaches to ADHD.

Neurofeedback enjoys active marketing for multiple conditions, including treatment of ADHD, but what is the current state of the research supporting this pricey approach? This research update reports on a recent study and puts the use of neurofeedback in context so you can better guide families on whether to try it.

Driving is a critical skill for many autistic people we see. But do autistic drivers have more accidents? How are their accidents different from those of non-autistic drivers? This research update gives you insight that you can use to help the autistic drivers you see to better prepare for safer driving.

Antipsychotics can be very effective for irritability in autism, but they are often unnecessary, and the side effects are truly problematic. Don’t be the prescriber who hears irritability in autism and immediate prescribes antipsychotics. There are usually multiple steps to try before using the FDA approved antipsychotic medications.

Autistic kids and teens can become despondent or suicidal. When this happens, we need to take it as seriously as with anyone else. We interviewed Dr. Paul Lipkin who has truly useful tips to help us modify our assessment to communicate effectively back and forth to address the problem.