Conclusions: During the decade, there was a marked and broad expansion
in access to treatment of children with ADHD but a decline in intensity
of treatment, as measured by number of visits. These changes occurred
during a period of expanding access to special education services,
growth of managed behavioral healthcare, and increased public
acceptance of effective psychotropic medications...
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Neural Substrates of Decision Making in Adults With Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder -- American Journal of Psychiatry
Conclusions: The findings suggest that the neural circuits engaged
during decision making differ in subjects with ADHD and healthy
comparison subjects. This difference may explain observed deficits in
motivated behaviors in ADHD. A better understanding of the nature of
these deficits could ultimately be applied to refine treatment
strategies for ADHD...
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