Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural-based interventions for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder extends beyond core symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Objectives: To provide an updated systematic review of randomized controlled studies for the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in treating adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Design: Meta-analysis.

Methods: PROSPERO registration: CRD42021273633.

Proinflammatory Cytokine Dysregulation and Cognitive Dysfunction Among Patients with Remitted Bipolar I and II Disorders.

Background: Euthymic patients with bipolar disorder reportedly demonstrated increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines and cognitive function deficits. Because uncertain differences exist in cognitive function and proinflammatory cytokines between remitted bipolar I (BD1) and bipolar II (BD2) disorders, we performed this study to further investigate these differences.

Method: We enrolled 58 patients with remitted BD1 and 27 with remitted BD2, and matched them for age and sex with 51 controls.

Network-Specific Corticothalamic Dysconnection in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Background: Functional connectivity (FC) is believed to be abnormal in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Most studies have focused on frontostriatal systems, and the role of the thalamic network in ADHD remains unclear. The current study used FC magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) to explore corticothalamic network properties and correlated network dysconnection with ADHD symptom severity.

Early Pregnancy Risk Among Adolescents With ADHD: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study.

ADHD potentially leads to risky sexual behaviors, and is considered a major risk factor for early pregnancy (EP). However, the association between ADHD and subsequent EP remains unknown. Seven thousand five hundred five adolescents with ADHD and 30,020 age- and sex-matched individuals without ADHD were enrolled from 2001 to 2009 and were followed until the end of 2011.