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Highlights From This Issue

February 11, 2020

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Are Target Symptoms More Important Than Diagnosis?

February 11, 2020

Research often does not describe the patients who come to our clinics. One of the chief reasons for this is that research studies typically have exclusion criteria that creates more pure populations of subjects with one diagnosis while comorbid diagnosis is more the rule than the exception in child and adolescent mental health care. This article will help clinicians to grapple with this thorny problem.

EXPERT Q&A

Reduced Life Expectancy in ADHD

February 11, 2020

Russell Barkley, PhD

Russell Barkley, PhD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and the Virginia Treatment Center for Children Dr. Barkley has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Russell Barkley, PhD, discusses the enormity of the health consequences and early mortality associated with ADHD. The range and likely mechanism of long-term effects of ADHD are discussed, and we examine the role of assertive treatment in childhood and adolescence.

EXPERT Q&A

Reimagining ADHD

February 11, 2020

Edward Hallowell, MD

Edward Hallowell, MD
Child and adult psychiatrist. Founder of The Hallowell Centers in Boston MetroWest, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle. Host of the podcast “Distraction” (www.distractionpodcast.com) Dr. Hallowell has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

While medication is the mainstay of treating symptoms in ADHD, Edward Hallowell, MD, shares a positive, relationship-based approach to ADHD with practical strategies to help children and adolescents manage ADHD.

Can Stimulants Prevent Crime?

February 11, 2020

Thomas Jordan, MD.

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The link between ADHD and antisocial behavior leading to arrests and incarcerations is often not clear: is the ADHD causing the behaviors or other related factors? We examine the results of a population-based study to give us insight into whether treating ADHD with stimulant medication has an effect on the risk of criminal behavior.

Methylphenidate Max Dosing

February 11, 2020

Thomas Jordan, MD.

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

We examine current methylphenidate dosing and unpack what the research tells us about prescribing beyond conventional limits when clinically indicated for children and adolescents.