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By Stephen V. Faraone, PhD The term “cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)” refers to a type of talk therapy that seeks to change the way patients think about themselves, their disorder and the world around them in a manner that will help them overcome symptoms and achieve life goals.  Because CBT is typically administered by a psychologist […]

Can ADHD be a Deadly Disorder? By: Stephen V. Faraone, Ph.D. In the world of research, it is unusual for a single study to be definitive.    A possible exception is a recent report in the highly esteemed Lancet, which concluded that people diagnosed with ADHD were about two times more likely to die early than […]

Suicide is one of the most feared outcomes of any psychiatric condition.  Although its association with depression is well known, a small but growing research literature shows that ADHD is also a risk factor for suicidality.   Suicide is difficult to study. Because it is relatively rare, large samples of patients are needed to make definitive […]

ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation By Stephen V. Faraone, PhD One of the many great contributions of Dr. Russell Barkley was his conceptualization of ADHD as a disorder of self-regulation.   ADHD people have difficulties regulating their behavior, which lead to the classic diagnostic criteria of hyperactivity and impulsivity and they have problem regulating cognitive processes which […]

ADHD and Eating Disorders By Stephen V. Faraone, PhD A relatively new area of ADHD research has been examining the association between ADHD and eating disorders (i.e., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder).   Nazar and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of extant studies.   They found only twelve studies that assessed the […]

Many media outlets have reported on a study suggesting that mothers who use acetaminophen during pregnancy may put their unborn child at risk for ADHD.   Given that acetaminophen is used in many over-the-counter pain killers, correctly reporting such information is crucial.  As usual, rather than relying on one study, looking at the big picture using […]