Couples With Children With ADHD At Risk Of Higher Divorce Rates, Shorter Marriages

Parents of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly twice as likely to divorce by the time the child is 8 years old than parents of children without ADHD, the first study to look at this issue in depth has shown. Moreover, among couples in the study who were divorced, marriages involving children with ADHD ended sooner than marriages with no ADHD-diagnosed children. William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.

ADHD Appears To Increase Level Of Nicotine Dependence In Smokers

Young people with ADHD are not only at increased risk of starting to smoke cigarettes, they also tend to become more seriously addicted to tobacco and more vulnerable to environmental factors such as having friends or parents who smoke, according to a study from Massachusetts General Hospital reseachers.

Breastfeeding Associated With Decreased Childhood Behavioral Problems

Children who are breastfed are less likely to suffer from behavioral or mental health issues than those who are not breastfed, according to new research. The study, which was presented at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, looked at whether breastfeeding is associated with decreased behavioral problems and psychiatric illness during childhood.

Study Demonstrated VYVANSE CII Provided Improvements In Behavior, Inattention, And Math Scores From 1.5 To13 Hours After Given To Children With ADHD

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced results from a 13-hour analog classroom study in school-aged children aged 6 to 12 years with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this study, researchers found that VYVANSE controlled ADHD symptoms from the first time point measured (1.5 hours) through the last time point assessed (13 hours) post-dose.

Three Effective Treatments For Childhood Anxiety Disorders Identified By Study

Treatment that combines a certain type of psychotherapy with an antidepressant medication is most likely to help children with anxiety disorders, but each of the treatments alone is also effective, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study was published online Oct. 30, in the New England Journal of Medicine.