Pharmacological treatment in autism: a proposal for guidelines on common co-occurring psychiatric symptoms by Mariah A. Manter, Kirstin B. Birtwell, James Bath, Nora D. B. Friedman, Christopher J. Keary, Ann M. Neumeyer, Michelle L. Palumbo, Robyn P. Thom, Emily Stonestreet, Hannah Brooks, Kelly Dakin, Jacob M. Hooker, Christopher J. McDougle

“…First-line recommendations for treating ADHD, anxiety, and depression in ASD differ from non-autistic SOC; α2-adrenergic agonists are more suitable than stimulants for some ASD-ADHD patients, buspirone and mirtazapine are preferred to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for anxiety, and duloxetine, mirtazapine, bupropion, and vortioxetine are recommended ahead of SSRIs for depression. …”
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Clinical Study of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Social Rehabilitation Training on Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by JING Xinli, ZHU Min, NIU Yujia

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with social rehabilitation training on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).MethodsA total of 60 children diagnosed with ADHD in the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from March 2019 to June 2022 were randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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The Development and Psychometric Properties of the Visuospatial Working Memory Assessment (VWMA) for Children by Thitiya Wangkawan, Cynthia Lai, Peeraya Munkhetvit, Trevor Yung, Supaporn Chinchai

“…The results of the tabletop test revealed a significant difference between normal children and the children in the ADHD group over all tasks in which the independent sample t-test ranged from 3.05 to 8.40. …”
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Exploring the influences of education, intelligence and income on mental disorders by Fuquan Zhang, Ancha Baranova, Hongbao Cao

“…Our MVMR analysis showed that (1) higher EA was a direct protective factor for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and insomnia but a direct risk factor for schizophrenia, BD and ASD; (2) higher intelligence was a direct protective factor for schizophrenia but a direct risk factor for major depressive disorder (MDD) and ASD; (3) higher income was a direct protective factor for seven mental disorders, including schizophrenia, BD, MDD, ASD, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD and anxiety disorder.Conclusions Our study reveals that education, intelligence and income intertwine with each other. …”
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Patterns of psychiatric healthcare use during pandemic times among boys and girls with pre-existing diagnoses: a Norwegian nationwide primary and specialist healthcare registry stu... by Ingunn Olea Lund, Pia Jensen, Christian Madsen, Lars Johan Hauge, Alexandra Havdahl, Anne Reneflot, Ragnhild Brandlistuen, Helga Ask

“…While consultations for anxiety/depression were consistently below the predicted levels, declines in ADHD occurred later in the pandemic. The data suggests an overall decline in healthcare use rather than a shift between sectors. …”
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Mechanisms of vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders: a focus on microglia and neuroinflammation by Makenna Gargus, Benneth Ben-Azu, Benneth Ben-Azu, Antonia Landwehr, Jaclyn Dunn, Joseph P. Errico, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Marie-Ève Tremblay

“…Dysfunction of microglia, the resident innate immune cells of the brain, is associated with various neurodevelopmental disorders, including schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and epilepsy. …”
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Supporting the cognitive development of individuals with intellectual disabilities through a video game for emotional regulation by Marisela Hernández-Lara, Karina Caro, Ana Isabel Martínez-García

“…Nevertheless, most interventions and studies have been directed at other populations, such as individuals with autism spectrum disorder or ADHD. Some of them have been proven to be effective in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, yet a promising alternative is the use of serious games, and no specific research has been found on the use of video games for the development of emotional regulation in individuals with intellectual disabilities. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network m... by Ruiyuan Tao, Yijian Yang, Mark Wilson, Jeremy R. Chang, Chang Liu, Cindy H. P. Sit

“…When analyzing specific NDD types, exergaming lost its superiority over usual care for attention and memory in ADHD, nor for executive functions in ASD. Instead, MPA demonstrated significant benefits across these domains and populations. …”
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孤独症儿童日常执行功能与其核心症状及注意缺陷多动症状的关联 by 刘锦明, 陈庆欣, 陈琪, 翟坤, 吴玉岚, 陈慧婷, 张以恒, 金宇

“…目的探索孤独症谱系障碍 （ASD） 儿童日常执行功能与其核心症状及注意缺陷多动 （ADHD）症状的关联，以及心理理论等其他认知能力对关联的调节作用。方法招募6~12岁ASD儿童，并根据纳入排除标准确定了86名儿童。…”
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Using Primary Care Parenting Interventions to Improve Outcomes in Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Case Report by Cassandra L. Tellegen, Matthew R. Sanders

“…This paper describes the outcomes of a brief 4-session parenting intervention (Primary Care Stepping Stones Triple P) targeting compliance and cooperative play skills in an 8-year-old girl with Asperger’s disorder and ADHD combined type. The intervention was associated with decreases in child behavior problems, increases in parenting confidence, and decreases in dysfunctional parenting styles. …”
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Rates of Tobacco Use Disorder, Pharmacologic Treatment, and Associated Mental Health Disorders in a Medicaid Claim Review Among Youth in Indiana, USA by Corey McBrayer DO, FAAP, Fangqian Ouyang MS, Zachary Adams PhD, Leslie Hulvershorn MD, Matthew C. Aalsma PhD

“…A comorbid diagnosis of ADHD, cannabis use, and conduct disorder were more common in males (3.9% vs 1.3% in females; 3.4% vs .8%; and 2.8% vs .8%; P < .05). 808 scripts were provided to 152 of the 1232 youths, with 4.7% of those scripts a nicotine replacement product. …”
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Broad spectrum micronutrients: a potential key player to address emotional dysregulation by Amelia Villagomez, Michelle Cross, Noshene Ranjbar

“…In particular, outcomes associated with emotional regulation via BSMs across a variety of psychiatric illnesses (ADHD, autism, trauma, mood disorders, nicotine dependence, and psychosis) to date have been positive.…”
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Life in Family Buildings as a unique environment in Turkey by Seheryeli Yılmaz, Osman Sabuncuoglu

“…Mean age was 108±37.4 months. ADHD and anxiety disorders were the common diagnoses. …”
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The Efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in Children with Attention Problems, Hyperactivity, and Impulsivity in Dubai by Saad A. Al Sehli, Maya Helou, Meshal A. Sultan

“…The first has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and the second has frontal lobe epilepsy. …”
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Dancing Hands: On Neurodivergent Embodied Knowledge by Anna Püschel

“…The umbrella term “neurodiversity” describes developmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, or dyspraxia. Neurodivergent individuals stim extensively due to frequently occurring sensory issues. …”
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Novel heterozygous ASH1L nonsense variant involved in mild intellectual disability by Baoqiong Liao, Baoqiong Liao, Wuming Xie, Shuwen He

“…Mutations in ASH1L have been associated with a range of phenotypes, including intellectual disability (ID), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizures, as well as differences in skeletal, muscular, and sleep functions. …”
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Neurotrophin-3 as a mediator in the link between PM2.5 exposure and psychiatric disorders: A Mendelian randomization study by Yuan Zhang, Wei Wang, Xuening Zhang, Ran Jing, Xin Wen, Peng Xiao, Xinjie Liu, Zengle Zhao, Tongmin Chang, Yufei Li, Wen Liu, Chenxi Sun, Xiaorong Yang, Lejin Yang, Ming Lu

“…Further analysis using two-step MR revealed that Neurotrophin-3 mediated 9.86 % of the PM2.5-ADHD association and 5.88 % of the PM2.5-schizophrenia association. …”
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Psychiatric Morbidity among a Sample of Orphanage Children in Cairo by Mohamed A. EL Koumi, Yasser F. Ali, Ehab A. El Banna, Usama M. Youssef, Yasser M. Raya, Aly A. Ismail

“…The prevalence of behavioral disturbances was 64.53% among those in institutional care and the most prominent psychiatric disorders were nocturnal enuresis (23.3%), attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder (ADHD) (19.62%), oppositional defiant disorder (17.36%). …”
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Mental Health in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Does Screening Capture the Complexity? by H. M. Bjorgaas, I. Elgen, T. Boe, M. Hysing

“…Screening with SDQ detects mental health problems, but does not predict specific disorders in children with CP. ADHD is common, but difficult to diagnose due to complexity of symptoms. …”
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Neuroinflammation in Autism: Plausible Role of Maternal Inflammation, Dietary Omega 3, and Microbiota by Charlotte Madore, Quentin Leyrolle, Chloé Lacabanne, Anouk Benmamar-Badel, Corinne Joffre, Agnes Nadjar, Sophie Layé

“…., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and schizophrenia). Interestingly, PUFAs, and specifically n-3 PUFAs, are powerful immunomodulators that exert anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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