Understanding the scattered (ADHD) brain

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a commonly misunderstood mental health condition. This video explains ADHD and the symptoms (ADD and ADHD). The video also addresses the treatment options available to treat ADHD symptoms, including medication and psychotherapy. The video also touches on research that has highlighted the benefits of using video games to treat ADHD symptoms.

This video was created by McMaster students Abhitikuhad, Veronica Iskander and Sundas Ramzan in collaboration with McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program .
Subscribe to McMaster Demystifying medicine YouTube channel: e

This video is intended for educational purposes only. For information about your health, please consult your doctor.

Copyright McMaster University 2019

#DemystifyingMedicine, #MentalHealth
References:

Ramtekkar, U. P., Reiersen, A. M., Todorov, A. A., & Todd, R. D. (2010). Sex and age differences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and diagnoses: implications for DSM-V and ICD-11. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 49(3), 217-228. Retrieved from /

Rucklidge, J. J. (2010). Gender differences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychiatric Clinics, 33(2), 357-373. Retrieved from 2

Hodgkins, P., Shaw, M., Coghill, D., & Hechtman, L. (2012). Amfetamine and methylphenidate medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: complementary treatment options. European child & adolescent psychiatry, 21(9), 477-492. doi: 10. 1007/s00787-012-0286-5

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). What is ADHD? Retrieved from

Sprich, S. E., Burbridge, J., Lerner, J. A., & Safren, S. A. (2015). Cognitive-behavioral treatment for ADHD in adolescents: Clinical considerations and a series of cases. Cognitive and behavioral practice, 22(2), 116-126. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2015. 01.001

Geffen, J., & Forster, K. (2018). A clinical perspective on adult ADHD treatment. Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology, 8(1), 25-32. doi: 10. 1177/2045125317734977

Wilens, T. E., & Spencer, T. J. (2010). Understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder from childhood to adulthood. Postgraduate medicine, 122(5), 97-109. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2010.09. 2206

National Institute for Mental Health. (2019). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. (2019). Retrieved from.

Bailey, E. (2019). Adderall vs. Ritalin – An ADHD Medication Comparison. ADDitude. Retrieved from /

Sigler, U. (2019). ADHD Looks Different in Women. Here are the reasons and how to do it. ADDitude. Retrieved from /

Storebo, O. J., Pedersen, N., Ramstad, E., Kielsholm, M. L., Nielsen, S. S., Krogh, H. B., … Gluud, C. (2018, May 9). Assessment of adverse events in non-randomised studies involving methylphenidate in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in children and teens Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. John Wiley and Sons Ltd. 2

Faraone, S. V. (2018). The pharmacology of amphetamine and methylphenidate: relevance to the neurobiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other psychiatric comorbidities. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 87, 255-270. 1

Waite, R. (2010). ADHD in Women: This is not an excuse, but an explanation. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 46(3), 182-196. x

Knouse, L. E., & Safren, S. A. (2010). Current status of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America. W.B. Saunders. 1

Parekh, R. (2017). What is ADHD? American Psychiatry Association. Retrieved from d

Davis, N. O., Bower, J., & Kollins, S. H. (2018). A proof-of-concept study on a digital intervention for ADHD in children at home. PLoS ONE, 13(1). 9

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *