Author: Dr. Purnoor Kaur
Diagnostic Delays: When Waiting Room Time Feels Eternal
What is diagnostic delay? The time between first acknowledgement of symptoms to final diagnosis. What are the various types of delays? 🔶PRIMARY DELAY:At the level of patient before first contact with Health provider 🔶SECONDARY DELAY:After contact with health care provider to actual correct diagnosis What has the latest research on diagnostic delay in ADHD and…
Viloxazine More Effective Than Atomoxetine
Published on 10/07/2023 in CNS Drugs (Springer) The study was conducted retrospectively with data obtained for clinical purposes and received no specific grant from funding agencies. The authors disclosed no conflicts of interest and provided substantial contributions to the conception and design of the work. References: Price, Maxwell Zachary, and Richard L. Price. “Extended-Release Viloxazine…
Is Media Use Parasitising Attention?
Published on JAMA Network, July 17, 2018 Prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in youth, with a worrisome 7% affected, and the potential increase in rates in some populations. Could digital media, like social media and streaming, might be connected to symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in teenagers? The study aims to examine the association between…
PNRS Approach Unveils Brain Dysconnectivity in ADHD
Neuroscience study published by researchers of Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA suggests widespread dysconnectivity in ADHD brain. Objectives Researchers aimed to address the challenges of identifying replicable neuroimaging correlates of ADHD by focusing on the cumulative effects of resting-state connectivity across all brain networks. In simple terms, this study looked at how…
Puzzle of Age: Cognitive Decline or Missed ADHD?
As we age, it’s natural to worry about memory loss and cognitive decline. However, George Keepers, MD, Chair and Professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health Sciences School of Medicine, suggests that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) could play a role in some cases. This overlap between ADHD and aging raises important questions about how we…
Trivializing ADHD: The Buzz Word Bane
In recent times, it has become increasingly common for people to dismiss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other mental health conditions as mere quirks or exaggerated symptoms. This attitude, fueled by celebrities and social media, trivializes the real struggles faced by millions of individuals who live with these conditions every day. In a latest…
Research Participation Alert!
Uzma Kazi, final year student of MA Psychology Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, is conducting first of its kind research on adult ADHD in India for her dissertation. Her focus area is rather crucial-executive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation in adult ADHD Are you an 18-40 year old Indian, diagnosed with ADHD as a child or an…
What is the Point of Health Advocacy?
Why am I or fellow advocates are spending considerable amount of our time and effort for this advocacy? What is Advocacy in Healthcare? Advocacy in healthcare refers to the act of speaking up for or representing the interests, needs, and rights of individuals or groups in the healthcare system. What are the various forms of…
Urgent Recall for Zenzedi® 30 mg Amidst Packaging Mix-Up
On January 24, 2024, Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Woburn, Massachusetts, has initiated a voluntary recall of a specific lot (F230169A) of Zenzedi® CII (dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, USP) 30 mg at the consumer level. This recall is prompted by a pharmacist in Nebraska who discovered Carbinoxamine Maleate, an antihistamine drug, in a bottle labeled as…
Join Reddit AMA Tomorrow!
Reddit AMA Announcement: Dr. Purnoor Kaur MD (Health Journalist, Public Health Physician, ADHD advocate)@RadicalMedico will be joining us on @Reddit for an AMA on Saturday. She will be responding to your questions at 5 PM.https://t.co/OizeJ1EEIK — Adult ADHD India (@adultADHDindia) January 26, 2024
