Study Looks at Antipsychotic Use in Kids with ADHD
Razi Berry Although fewer young people with ADHD are treated with antipsychotic drugs than suspected, many prescriptions for the drugs do not appear to be clinically warranted, according to a new study from psychiatry researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. They also found that antipsychotic use among youths with ADHD was […]
ADHD Meds May Not Work for Healthy College Students
Razi Berry Many college students rely on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications to increase focus, stay up later in the evening, and be more productive. However, a recent study has found that these medications actually fail to improve cognition in healthy students and can actually impair functioning.1 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications The […]