Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): public health implications

2012 ◽  
Vol 132 (5) ◽  
pp. 209-210
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Methylphenidate use in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Salles Neves Machado ◽  
Sheila Cavalcante Caetano ◽  
Ana Gabriela Hounie ◽  
Sandra Scivoletto ◽  
Mauro Muszkat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Final Conclusion ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

A Brazilian Health Technology Assessment Bulletin (BRATS) article regarding scientific evidence of the efficacy and safety of methylphenidate for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has caused much controversy about its methods. Considering the relevance of BRATS for public health in Brazil, we critically reviewed this article by remaking the BRATS search and discussing its methods and results. Two questions were answered: did BRATS include all references available in the literature? Do the conclusions reflect the reviewed articles? The results indicate that BRATS did not include all the references from the literature on this subject and also that the proposed conclusions are different from the results of the articles chosen by the BRATS authors themselves. The articles selected by the BRATS authors showed that using methylphenidate is safe and effective. However, the BRATS final conclusion does not reflect the aforementioned and should not be used to support decisions on the use of methylphenidate.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Food Insecurity and Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: A Summary of the Literature

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 659
Author(s):  
Stacy Lu ◽  
Leanna Perez ◽  
Abby Leslein ◽  
Irene Hatsu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Adequate Food

Food insecurity is a major public health concern characterized by an individual or household lacking access to adequate food to support a healthy lifestyle. Food insecurity has been associated with predisposing or exacerbating mental health symptoms in children. However, the evidence is scarce with regards to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children. The purpose of this review is to summarize and identify gaps in the existing literature, as well as to explore associations between food insecurity and symptoms of childhood ADHD. Literature for this review was pulled from Ovid MEDLINE and PubMed library databases, with a focus on food insecurity, food insufficiency, hunger, and ADHD symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in children. The limited evidence to date shows a predictive and inverse relationship between childhood experience of food insecurity and symptoms of ADHD, with lasting impacts into adulthood. Evidence exists to hypothesize that childhood food insecurity is associated with predisposing or exacerbating ADHD symptoms in children, yet the literature needed to confirm this relationship is scarce and utilizes inconsistent methodology. Future research is needed to further characterize this complex relationship and inspire community or public health interventions addressing food insecurity in children with ADHD. Additionally, it may be clinically useful to routinely screen for food insecurity when assessing pediatric ADHD symptoms.

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