Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, binge eating, and obesitySamuele Cortese
J Clin Psychiatry 68:976; author reply 976-7. 2007
- Effects of iron supplementation on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children
Eric Konofal
Hopital Robert Debre, Service de Psychopathologie de l Enfant et de l Adolescent, Paris, France
Pediatr Neurol 38:20-6. 2008
..Iron therapy was well tolerated and effectiveness is comparable to stimulants...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Tourette's syndrome, and restless legs syndrome: the iron hypothesisSamuele Cortese
APHP, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Unit, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris VII University, Paris, France
Med Hypotheses 70:1128-32. 2008
..In conclusion, the iron hypothesis may help us progress in the understanding of pathophysiological links between ADHD, RLS, and TS, suggesting that iron supplementation might be effective for all these three impairing conditions...
- Practitioner review: current best practice in the management of adverse events during treatment with ADHD medications in children and adolescents
Samuele Cortese
Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, Child Study Center of the NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
J Child Psychol Psychiatry 54:227-46. 2013
..The aim of this review is to provide evidence- and expert-based guidance concerning the management of (AEs) with medications for ADHD...
- Iron and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: What is the empirical evidence so far? A systematic review of the literature
Samuele Cortese
Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, Child Study Center of the NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
Expert Rev Neurother 12:1227-40. 2012
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- The neurobiology and genetics of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): what every clinician should know
Samuele Cortese
Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, New York University Child Study Center, New York, NY 100016, USA
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 16:422-33. 2012
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- Neuroimaging of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: current neuroscience-informed perspectives for clinicians
Samuele Cortese
Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, Child Study Center of the NYU Langone Medical Center, One Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA
Curr Psychiatry Rep 14:568-78. 2012
..Although novel analytical techniques are likely to accelerate the pace of translational applications, at the present we advise caution regarding inappropriate commercial misuse of imaging techniques in ADHD...
- Brain iron levels in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a pilot MRI study
Samuele Cortese
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Unit, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris VII University, Paris, France
World J Biol Psychiatry 13:223-31. 2012
..The secondary aim was to assess the correlation between serum ferritin and BI levels...
- Psychostimulants for ADHD-like symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorders
Samuele Cortese
Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, NYU Child Study Center, Langone Medical Center, 215 Lexington Avenue, NY 10016, USA
Expert Rev Neurother 12:461-73. 2012
..We discuss future directions in the field, including the need for trials assessing more ecological outcomes and combined treatment strategies tailored to the specific individual features...
ADHD in adolescents with borderline personality disorderMario Speranza
Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Service de Pédopsychiatrie, Le Chesnay, France and EA40 47 UVSQ, France
BMC Psychiatry 11:158. 2011
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- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity: a systematic review of the literature
Samuele Cortese
AP HP, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Unit, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris VII University, Paris, France
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 48:524-37. 2008
..This might allow a more appropriate clinical management and, ultimately, a better quality of life for patients with both obesity and ADHD...
- Alertness and feeding behaviors in ADHD: does the hypocretin/orexin system play a role?
Samuele Cortese
APHP, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Unit, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris VII University, 48 Bd Serurier, 75019 Paris, France
Med Hypotheses 71:770-5. 2008
..All this body of research would provide a tremendous opportunity to improve the quality of life of patients with ADHD by means of pathophysiologically oriented treatment...
- The relationship between body size and depression symptoms in adolescents
Samuele Cortese
Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, G B Rossi Hospital, Verona, Italy
J Pediatr 154:86-90. 2009
..To evaluate the relationship between body size and depressive symptoms, as well as the moderating effects of age, sex, and socioeconomic status (SES), in a sample of young adolescents...
- Sleep disturbances and serum ferritin levels in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Samuele Cortese
AP HP, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Unit, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris VII University, Paris, France
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 18:393-9. 2009
..The aim of this study was to assess the association between serum ferritin levels and parent reports of sleep disturbances in a sample of children with ADHD...
- The relationship between body mass index and body size dissatisfaction in young adolescents: spline function analysis
Samuele Cortese
Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, G B Rossi Hospital, Department of Mother Child and Biology Genetics, Verona University, Verona, Italy
J Am Diet Assoc 110:1098-102. 2010
..459). Because average weight and slightly underweight young girls desired a thinner body, our study suggests that these subgroups should receive particular attention in public health programs as well as in dietetics clinical practice...
- Comorbidity between ADHD and obesity: exploring shared mechanisms and clinical implications
Samuele Cortese
Department of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, University Hospital Clocheville, 34, Rue Jules Charpentier, 37000 Tours, France
Postgrad Med 122:88-96. 2010
..Based on preliminary findings, appropriate treatment of ADHD may improve the weight status of individuals with both obesity and ADHD...
- Obesity and ADHD: Clinical and Neurobiological Implications
Samuele Cortese
Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, New York University Child Study Center, New York, NY, USA
Curr Top Behav Neurosci 9:199-218. 2012
..If further studies confirm a causal relationship between ADHD and obesity, appropriate treatment of ADHD may improve eating patterns and, as a consequence, weight status of individuals with both obesity and ADHD...
- Effectiveness of ropinirole for RLS and depressive symptoms in an 11-year-old girl
Samuele Cortese
APHP, Child and Adolescent Psychopathol Unit, Robert Debré Hosp, Paris VII Univ, Paris, France Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, G B Rossi Hosp, Dept of Mother Child and Biol Genetics, Verona Univ, Verona, Italy
Sleep Med 10:259-61. 2009
..The PLM index did not remarkably change. We strongly recommend double blind, randomized, controlled studies to gain insight into the effective treatment strategies for RLS and depression when they coexist in children...
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge eating
Samuele Cortese
AP HP, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Unit, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris VII University, Paris, France
Nutr Rev 65:404-11. 2007
..Further research is needed to gain insight into the association between ADHD and binge eating in order to facilitate more appropriate clinical management and, ultimately, a better quality of life for patients with both conditions...
- Parent reports of sleep/alertness problems and ADHD symptoms in a sample of obese adolescents
Samuele Cortese
Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Mother Child and Biology Genetics, G B Rossi Hospital, Verona University, Verona, Italy
J Psychosom Res 63:587-90. 2007
..The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between parent reports of sleep/alertness problems and ADHD traits in a clinical sample of obese adolescents, controlling for symptoms of anxiety/depression...
- Impact of restless legs syndrome and iron deficiency on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children
Eric Konofal
Service de Psychopathologie de l Enfant et de l Adolescent, Hopital Robert Debre, 48 Boulevard Serurier, 75019 Paris, France
Sleep Med 8:711-5. 2007
..To date, the impact of iron deficiency, RLS and familial history of RLS on ADHD severity has been scarcely examined in children. These issues are addressed in the present study...
- Does excessive daytime sleepiness contribute to explaining the association between obesity and ADHD symptoms?
Samuele Cortese
AP HP, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Unit, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris VII University, Paris, France
Med Hypotheses 70:12-6. 2008
..Research on the role of EDS might allow advancements in this field, suggesting a more effective management and, ultimately, a better quality of life of patients with both obesity and ADHD...
- Bulimic behaviours and psychopathology in obese adolescents and in their parents
Pascale Isnard
APHP, Service de psychiatrie de l enfant et l adolescent, Hopital Robert Debre, Paris, France
Int J Pediatr Obes 5:474-82. 2010
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- Temperament and character dimensions associated with clinical characteristics and treatment outcome in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder boys
Diane Purper-Ouakil
AP HP, Robert Debre Hospital, 75019 Paris, France
Compr Psychiatry 51:286-92. 2010
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- Sleep and alertness in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review of the literature
Samuele Cortese
AP HP Hôpital Robert Debré, Service de Psychopathologie de l Enfant et de l Adolescent, Paris, France
Sleep 29:504-11. 2006
..To review evidence on sleep and alertness in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) controlling for potential confounding factors...
- Effectiveness of iron supplementation in a young child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Eric Konofal
Service de Psychopathologie de l Enfant et de l Adolescent, Hopital Robert Debre, Paris, France
Pediatrics 116:e732-4. 2005
..The Conners' Parent and Teacher Rating Scale raw total scores decreased to 19 and 13, respectively. This is the first report of the effectiveness of iron supplementation in a young child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
- Restless legs syndrome and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a review of the literature
Samuele Cortese
Service de Psychopathologie de l Enfant et de l Adolescent, Hopital Robert Debre, Paris, France
Sleep 28:1007-13. 2005
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- Sleep and ADHD
Eric Konofal
Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris, France
Sleep Med 11:652-8. 2010
..We also discuss some possible avenues for future research in the field...
- Restless legs syndrome triggered by heart surgery
Samuele Cortese
AP HP, Service de Psychopathologie de l Enfant et de l Adolescent, Hopital Robert Debre, Paris, France
Pediatr Neurol 35:223-6. 2006
..If confirmed by further evidence, this patient suggests the need to carefully monitor for restless legs syndrome symptoms in young surgical patients who present with a familial history of restless legs syndrome...
- Sleep in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: meta-analysis of subjective and objective studies
Samuele Cortese
Robert Debre Hospital, Paris, France
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 48:894-908. 2009
..To perform a meta-analysis of subjective (i.e., based on questionnaires) and objective (i.e., using polysomnography or actigraphy) studies comparing sleep in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) versus controls...
- Sleep problems associated with ADHD: a review of current therapeutic options and recommendations for the future
Michel Lecendreux
centre pédiatrique des pathologies du sommeil, Hopital Robert Debre, 48 Boulevard Serurier, 75019 Paris, France
Expert Rev Neurother 7:1799-806. 2007
..Given the paucity of randomized, controlled, double-blinded, placebo-controlled studies, it is hoped that this review will encourage further methodologically sound studies in order to be able to develop treatment guidelines...
- Toward systems neuroscience of ADHD: a meta-analysis of 55 fMRI studies
Samuele Cortese
Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, Child Study Center of the NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, USA
Am J Psychiatry 169:1038-55. 2012
..The authors performed a comprehensive meta-analysis of task-based functional MRI studies of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
- Bipolar disorder and comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A distinct clinical phenotype? Clinical characteristics and temperamental traits
Silvia Bernardi
Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York 10029, USA
World J Biol Psychiatry 11:656-66. 2010
..We further hypothesize that maladaptive temperament will be associated with the severity of both illnesses...
- Benign myoclonic epilepsy in infancy (BMEI): a longitudinal electroclinical study of 22 cases
Francesca Darra
Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
Epilepsia 47:31-5. 2006
..The reflex form is a well-defined variant with an early onset, peculiar electroclinical features, and a good prognosis...
- ADHD and insomnia
Samuele Cortese
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 45:384-5. 2006
- Restless legs syndrome and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Eric Konofal
Ann Neurol 58:341-2; author reply 342. 2005
- MAO-A dysfunctions and aggressive behaviors in patients with ADHD
Marco Angriman
Hum Psychopharmacol 23:437; author reply 438. 2008
- Lead and neuroprotection by iron in ADHD
Eric Konofal
Environ Health Perspect 115:A398-9; author reply A399. 2007
