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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Most Effective Treatments for Adult ADHD Identified
Of all the currently available pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 16, 20242 min read
EMA Endorses Two ADHD Treatments for Children
Two treatments for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been recommended by the European Medicines Agency...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 13, 20243 min read
New CDC Data Highlights the Need for Guidelines on Adult ADHD
Key Takeaways 6% of US adults have a current ADHD diagnosis; 8% report past or present diagnosis. Medication shortages impact 70% of...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
May 30, 20244 min read
Longitudinal Study Looks at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease With Long-Term ADHD Medication Use
Keypoint: A study assessed the associations between the use of ADHD medications and CVD over the course of 14 years. Here's what the...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
May 22, 20242 min read
ADHD, Stimulant Use, and Failure to Thrive in Pediatric Patients
Keypoint: This 2024 APA Annual Meeting poster covered a literature review on the relationship between stimulant use and failure to thrive...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
May 20, 20244 min read
Customized Video Games Promising for ADHD, Depression, in Kids
Targeted video games could help reduce symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression in children and...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
May 8, 20243 min read
Inhibition in ADHD: Girls Are Slow to Respond, Boys Have Poor Cognitive Control
Keypoint: Girls with ADHD appear to slow their response speed as a strategy to retain accurate response inhibition. Among children with...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
May 6, 20242 min read
Off-Label Use of ADHD Medications for Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Keypoint: ADHD medications do not increase mania for patients with bipolar disorder when used alongside mood stabilizers. A systematic...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
May 2, 20241 min read
Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in Children
Keypoint: Although most effective for symptoms, medications are also tied to adverse effects. HealthDay News — Medication therapy remains...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
May 2, 20243 min read
ADHD Medications Associated With Reduced Risk for Suicidality, Hospitalizations
Keypoint: A third of adults with ADHD experience some form of work disability. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Tris Digital Health Forms, Will Focus on Digital Diagnostic Platform for ADHD
Tris Pharma Inc has announced a licensing agreement with Braingaze Ltd and the establishment of Tris Digital Health. Tris Digital Health...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 29, 20242 min read
ADHD Medication Reduces All-Cause, Unnatural Cause Mortality Risk
Keypoint: ADHD pharmacotherapy does not reduce natural-cause mortality risk in individuals with ADHD. Among individuals with...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 22, 20243 min read
ADHD Medications Lower All-Cause Mortality and Unintentional Injury Risk
Keypoint: All-cause mortality risk was lower with stimulant – but not nonstimulant – ADHD medication use. Among individuals with...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 11, 20243 min read
ADHD and Loneliness Compounds Mental Health Difficulties in Young People
Keypoint: Young people with ADHD experience higher levels of loneliness, which in turn contribute to worse mental health outcomes. Young...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 21, 20243 min read
Are We Over-Diagnosing ADHD Based on “Hyperactivity"?
COMMENTARY The diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to be the focus of controversy in psychiatric...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Sleep Disordered Breathing Likely Exacerbates ADHD Symptoms
Keypoint: Sleep disordered breathing and ADHD are highly cross-prevalent, particularly among children and adolescents. A targeted review...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 22, 20243 min read
ADHD Medications During Pregnancy Do Not Increase Neurodevelopmental Risk
In-utero exposure to prescription stimulants is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children....
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 16, 20242 min read
Significant Increase in ADHD Prescriptions During COVID-19
TOPLINE: Prescriptions for Schedule II (C-II) stimulants and nonstimulant attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Sleep Problems Affect Communication, Symptom Severity in Children With ADHD, ASD
Sleep dysfunction affects symptom severity and communication among children with ASD or ADHD. Sleep problems mediated the relationship...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Demonstrates Long-Term Acceptability for Adult ADHD
For adults with ADHD, DBT as a treatment strategy demonstrated superior acceptability to clinical management with placebo. A randomized...
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