| Interesting ADHD news concerning research | | | | led by Molly Nikolas studied the role of the |
| carried at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital traces a | | | | neurochemical serotonin which of course is |
| definite link between lead and tobacco exposure | | | | responsible for our good mood or the lack of it. |
| and ADHD. It seems that eliminating smoking in | | | | The team studied the interaction between a |
| pregnancy could definitely reduce the chances of | | | | genetic variant of the serotonin chemical and the |
| a child getting ADHD. The same goes for trying | | | | family environment. The children who had more |
| to eliminate any exposure to lead in the early | | | | erratic levels of serotonin and blamed themselves |
| years of childhood. | | | | for parental conflict seemed to display more |
| The researchers at the hospital estimate that if | | | | ADHD symptoms. This was the first time that a |
| we eliminated these risks, ADHD cases could | | | | study linked the genetic and environmental factors |
| decrease by as much as 35%. In terms of | | | | and maybe this will point up some other new |
| numbers, that could mean up to 800,000 fewer | | | | ADHD studies in the future. |
| cases of ADHD! This report was published | | | | How this research can help us choose the right |
| recently in the Pediatrics journal. Certainly this | | | | treatment |
| ADHD news will make women think twice about | | | | We can see that environmental and family |
| smoking during pregnancy. | | | | relationships can play a decisive role in the |
| University of Barcelona research | | | | treatment of ADHD. Certainly the role of child |
| The second piece of ADHD news I have selected | | | | behavior modification techniques is important as |
| is from research at the University of Barcelona. It | | | | borne out by all sorts of research projects, too |
| seems that ADHD kids have certain imbalances in | | | | numerous to mention here. Knowing how to |
| their brain chemicals related especially to a | | | | moderate parental conflict and deal with |
| system of motivation and reward. In a normal | | | | motivational and reward issues are key elements |
| child, the idea of a reward can motivate the child | | | | and they are covered in any good child behavior |
| sufficiently to focus, stay on task and even finish | | | | modification plan. |
| the job in hand. But researchers noted that ADHD | | | | So, there you have the latest ADHD news which |
| children seem to be particularly lacking in having | | | | is certainly pointing us away from the extensive |
| enough motivation and seem to expect instant | | | | and exclusive use of ADHD drugs using |
| gratification rather than wait. This would seem to | | | | psychostimulants.. It is high time we took a more |
| explain why they cannot focus, are impulsive and | | | | serious look at ADHD homeopathic remedies |
| of course are hyperactive. | | | | which combine perfectly well with any sort of |
| Michigan State University research | | | | ADHD behavior therapy. Why not click through |
| New ADHD studies at Michigan State University | | | | and see how this could work for your child. |