A Father's Age Is Associated With Decreased Social Abilities In Boys New studies from Tel Aviv University suggest that waiting until a man can give his son "all the advantages" may have a disadvantage, too. Tel Aviv University researchers found in several consecutive studies that older dads are more likely to have boys with autism and lower IQs. Most recently, they found that the older a father's

Ritalin-style Drug Set For Wider Role In Adult Mental Illness A significant number of adults with unresolved depression, anxiety or addiction may actually have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a condition that has been widely considered to resolve in late adolescence. Armed with the correct diagnosis, adult ADHD sufferers could soon be prescribed Ritalin-style stimulant medications

Stimulant Treatment For Young Children With ADHD Does Not Lead To Increased Risk Of Substance Abuse In Early Adulthood Treatment of children with stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not increase the risk of substance abuse later in adolescence and early adulthood. A new 17-year study of 176 boys, ages 6 to 12, who were treated with the stimulant medicatio

ADHD Stimulant Treatment Has No Effect On Risk Of Future Substance Abuse A new study finds that the use of stimulant drugs to treat children with ADHD has no effect on their future risk of substance abuse. The report, which will appear in the American Journal of Psychiatry and has been issued online, assessed more than 100 young men 10 years after they had been diagnosed with ADHD and is the most

Treatment with methylphenidate (MPH) appears to have beneficial effects on sleep parameters in adults with ADHD, including increased sleep efficiency and a feeling of improved restorative value of sleep, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP. The study, authored by Esther Sobanski, MD, of the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim, Germany, focused on 34

New Research Discovers Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Not Susceptible To Contagious Yawning New research by Birkbeck researcher Dr Atsushi Senju, in the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development has shown for the first time that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are not susceptible to contagious yawning. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability that severely affects