Herman Niederhofer

..More patients were reported to have a left-hand preference than in the non-ADHD population. Furthermore, extent of laterality was greater for complex than simple external tasks and for external than for internal...

..Several studies report a possible association of celiac disease (CD) with psychiatric and psychological disturbances, such as ADHD...

..Analyses confirmed that external attributions regarding luck were significantly higher for the ADHD group than for the 40 healthy controls. Implications of these findings for intervention in ADHD are discussed...

..Bright light therapy, an effective therapeutic option for depressive adults, could provide safe, economic, and effective rapid recovery also in adolescents...

..As ADHD has been associated with sleep disorders, it is assumed that Agomelatiine might serve as a therapeutic alternative to treat patients with the ADHD refractory to first line medications...

..The evidence on persistence poses several difficulties for adult psychiatry considering the lack of expertise for diagnostic assessment, limited treatment options and patient facilities across Europe...

..They completed questions regarding eight functional hand tasks. Preferred right-hand use, mainly externally directed and complex, was less represented among these eating disordered patients (14%) than in the 18 controls (58%)...

..The patient reported in this article received donepezil, 10 mg, for 3 consecutive months and showed an improvement of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale score from 20 up to 14...

..Prenatally secure attachment may help to beware later avoidant attachment and vice versa. As our results indicate, intrauterine fetal movements do not predict later attachment...

..After having explored the seasonal association of the symptomatology, additional light therapy brought a remarkable improvement...

..So we think, that on the one hand good coherence might reduce symptomatology and that on the other hand family's features have protective effects on handicapped children...

..In this open trial, Matricaria chamomilla, a serotonin and noradrealine reuptake inhibitor, actually used as an antidepressant, has been checked for this indication...

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..St John's Wort was only modestly effective in the short-term treatment of irritability in some patients with autistic disorder...

..This preliminary study indicates that Ginkgo biloba might be a beneficial and useful treatment of ADD, with minimal side effects...

..5 mg for two consecutive months. One week after start of treatment improvement of both sleepiness and cataplexy could be noticed. He showed an improvement of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Score from 22 up to 16...

..Although the sample size is very small and therefore generalisation is very difficult, this observation indicates that St. John's wort might be a slightly effective treatment for ADHD also...

..It could be shown, that there seems to be a significant influence of Borderline symptomatology on education which should make therapists focus their efforts not only on the "index" children as such but also on their families...

..Only intrauterine fetal movements were associated neither with stress during pregnancy nor with early personality...

..Attachment classification was based on responses to the Parent-Child Reunion Inventory. Of 79 insecurely attached patients, 72 presented ADHD-like symptoms, whereas only 5 of 22 securely attached showed such symptoms...

..Because of the hypotonic side effect of clonidine, the use of tianeptine was studied as an alternative because of its longer excretion half-life, decreased sedative side effects and more selective binding profile...

..To assess the efficacy and safety of long-term bupropion therapy for nicotine dependence in adolescents...

..Our results for a small group are consistent with the former hypothesis of a possible right hemisphere dysfunction in patients with Borderline disorders...

..Few controlled psychopharmacological trials have been conducted in autistic children to determine which agents may be effective for these associated features...

..Only intrauterine fetal movements (head/arm/leg) were not associated with stress during pregnancy, temperament, or independence...

..The use of buspirone was studied as an alternative because of its longer excretion half-life, decreased sedative side effects and more selective binding profile...

..DISCUSSION: A combination of antidepressants and Tianeptin (Stablon) seems to be an effective new Option for the treatment of "therapy resistant" major depressions...

..Results show a significant improvement that lasted for at least 4 weeks. Placebo control did not show any improvement...

..This case-report describes the lowering of the aggression level of a 13 year old individual with SMS...

..Because of reported hepatotoxic, haematological and dermatological side effects, patients should be observed continuously by experienced clinicians. Further studies are necessary to prove the efficacy of cyanamide in adolescents...

..Previous studies have suggested that acamprosate may help to prevent such relapse. The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy and safety of long-term acamprosate treatment in alcohol dependence of adolescents...

..Lofexidine was associated with insignificant decreases in blood pressure and pulse. Lofexidine appears to be a safe and effective treatment for children with tic disorders and ADHD...