Books and Articles — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention Disorders Can Take Toll on Marriage, by Tara Parker-Pope. New York Times, July 19, 2010.  “Adults with attention disorders often learn coping skills to help them stay organized and focused at work, but experts say many of them struggle at home, where their tendency to become distracted is a constant source of conflict. Some research suggests that these adults are twice as likely to be divorced; another study found high levels of distress in 60 percent of marriages where one spouse had the disorder.&rdquo

Seeking an Objective Test for Attention Disorder, by Katherine Ellison. New York Times, May 31, 2010.  “Most mainstream researchers consider A.D.H.D. to be an authentic neurological deficit that, left untreated, can ruin not only school report cards, but lives. Nonetheless the quest for objective evidence has gained new urgency in recent years.&rdquo

Scientists Link ADHD to Pesticides, by Jessica Berman. Voice of America, May 18, 2010.  “Scientists have found that exposure to pesticide residues on vegetables and fruit may double a child's risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a condition that causes inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity or a combination of all three in children.&rdquo

Tools to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, May 14, 2010.  “Researchers have announced a new intervention that can improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness.&rdquo

Mount Sinai finds prenatal exposure to certain chemicals affects childhood neurodevelopment, by Stephanie Engel and Amir Miodovnik, et al. EScience News, January 28, 2010.  “A new study led by Mount Sinai researchers in collaboration with scientists from Cornell University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has found higher prenatal exposure to phthalates -- manmade chemicals that interfere with hormonal messaging -- to be connected with disruptive and problem behaviors in children between the ages of 4 and 9 years.&rdquo

Massachusetts expands mental health parity, by Nan Shnitzler. New England Psychologist, October 15, 2009.

Staying Sane May Be Easier Than You Think, by John Cloud. Time Magazine, June 22, 2009.

Texting May Be Taking a Toll, by Katie Hafner. New York Times, May 25, 2009.  “Nearly 80 messages a day, on average, take their toll in a range of ways.&rdquo

Stepping Up to the Challenge, by Tara Parker-Pope. New York Times, April 14, 2009.

Drug Testing of Adolescents in Schools, by S. Levy. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, February 01, 2009.

Bad Behavior Does Not Doom Pupils, Studies Say, by Benedict Carey. The New York Times, November 13, 2007.  “ Two studies could change the way teachers and parents understand children who are disruptive or withdrawn. &rdquo

Second Thoughts, by Judith Warner. The New York Times, March 01, 2007.  “Judith Warner blogs about using behavioral drugs for children.&rdquo