ADHD
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‘Neurodevelopmental Disorders’ – Foreword from Guest Editor Dr Mark Lovell
This edition of The Bridge concentrates on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Research, particularly on treatments in children within the neurodevelopmental arenas is limited and in many ways behind general mental health research for children or adults.
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Routine screening is needed to identify language problems in children with ADHD
In 2017, Emma Sciberras and colleagues conducted a Research Review for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry to rigorously analyse how common are language problems in children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Here, the researchers discuss their main findings and explain why they consider that a screen for language function would be a valuable addition to current ADHD assessments.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 59, Issue 10, October 2018
“Troubled trajectories – new insights on risk pathways and developmental phenotypes of ADHD and externalizing problems” by S. Alexandra Burt, Jeffrey M. Halperin & Albertine J. Oldehinkel
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Depression is highly prevalent but under-reported in children with ADHD
Researchers at Cardiff University have investigated whether the symptoms of depression observed in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) differ from those reported in the general population.
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Just one of the challenges for paediatricians
Before getting involved with ACAMH Max said he was wary of joining a “talking shop” but saw immediately that the organisation was active in engaging the broader mental health community.
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From punk rock to academic heavyweight
While at university Edmund became fascinated by behaviourist approaches to psychology which bring together philosophy, methodology and psychological theory.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 59, Issue 06, June 2018
“Can omega‐3 fatty acids improve executive functioning? Will this reduce ADHD and depression?” by Bekir B. Artukoglu and Michael H. Bloch
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 59, Issue 03, March 2018
“‘Shine bright like a diamond!’: is research on high-functioning ADHD at last entering the mainstream?” by Klaus-Peter Lesch
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ADHD screens: look into language
A literature review of language problems in ADHD has confirmed large deficits in multiple areas of language functioning among young people with the disorder.
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