Tag: ADHD

Study links oppositional behaviour in childhood to increase risk of drug addiction

From the University of Montreal press release: Children who exhibit oppositional behavior run the risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, cannabis and cocaine whilst Inattention symptoms represent a specific additional… Read more »

Study looks at how the brain filters out unimportant visual information

From the Wake Forest Baptist University press release via ScienceDaily: Ever wonder how the human brain, which is constantly bombarded with millions of pieces of visual information, can filter out… Read more »

Study suggests memory training unlikely to help in treating ADHD, boosting IQ

From the American Psychological Association press release via Newswise: Working memory training is unlikely to be an effective treatment for children suffering from disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity or dyslexia, according… Read more »

Study suggests behavioural modification in zebrafish may illuminate psychiatric disorders

From the Queen Mary, University of London press release: Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have shown that zebrafish could be used to study the underlying causes of psychiatric… Read more »

Study looks at adaptive abilities in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and/or ADHD

From the University of Washington press release via EurekAlert!: Prenatal exposure to alcohol often results in disruption to the brain’s cognitive and behavioral domains, which include executive function (EF) and… Read more »