Scientists Find New Way to Diagnose ADHD
June 10, 2001
A new camera introduced at a meeting of the American Psychiatric Association that measures head movements of children while sitting through boring events may aid doctors in diagnosing ADHD, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder. OPTAx, as the camera is called, allows doctors to differentiate ADHD from other illnesses that have similar symptoms.
The researchers claim that this camera allows parents and doctors to see the severity of the child's problems and also allows them to see how effective the child's medication is in controlling distractions. The camera was used to film 60 children who had been diagnosed with ADHD. Films of the ADHD children were taken before and after administering Ritalin (methylphenidate). The researchers found that several hours after taking the medication, the participants experienced nearly half as many distractions.
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder affects between 3% and 16% of American children.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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