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BackgroundMisconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base.MethodsWe reviewed studies with more than 2,000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2,000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For network meta-analyses we required comparison adjusted funnel plots. We excluded treatment studies with waiting-list or treatment as usual controls. From this literature, we extracted evidence-based assertions about the disorder.ResultsWe generated 208 empirically supported statements about ADHD. The status of the included statements as empirically supported is approved by 79 authors from 27 countries and 6 continents. The contents of the manuscript are endorsed by 362 people who have read this document and agree with its contents.ConclusionsMany findings in ADHD are supported by meta-analysis. These allow for firm statements about the nature, course, outcome causes, and treatments for disorders that are useful for reducing misconceptions and stigma.

The aim of this project was to create an online educational course to increase APN students' knowledge and confidence in the STOPP/START criteria and polypharmacy. The educational intervention consisted of two modules and pre and post-test components. 19 APN students completed the course. Non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was used to measure differences in knowledge and confidence pre and post intervention. The results of the study showed a significant improvement in both knowledge about polypharmacy and confidence in using the STOPP/START criteria (p < 0.05). 68.4% of participants answered 4 out of 4 case study questions correctly, while the remaining 31.6% answered 3 out of 4 correctly. These results show the positive impact of educational interventions on APN students. Future research should focus on different types of educational interventions geared toward all providers and the impact of these interventions on clinical outcomes of patients.

In the present work, tungsten carbide (WC) particulate of average size 10 µm were electrocodeposited in the nickel metal matrix, to form metal matrix composite (MMC) coating over the EN8 steel substrate. The electrodeposition of Ni–WC particulate composite coating was carried out using the Watt's bath under the influence of varying current density and duty cycle. It was found that current density of 0.02 A/cm2 was sufficient to start the codeposition kinetics. But, good quality of electrodeposition was obtained at a current density of 0.04 A/cm2. The WC particulate entrapment and distribution of WC particles in Ni matrix according the variation in experimental parameters has been reported. The dense and compact microstructure was obtained at a current density of 0.04 A/cm2 and duty cycle of 30%. Microhardness and corrosion resistance properties of composite coating were also evaluated and reported.

Sleep disturbances in children with ADHD impact their functioning and overall Quality of Life. This paper's purpose is to study the occurrence of sleep disturbances in children with ADHD, in comparison to their healthy siblings and further, within the ADHD group, to look for correlation between sleep disturbances and age, severity of symptoms, presentations of ADHD and illness parameters.The parents of 120 children of age group between 5-16 years, (60 children diagnosed with ADHD as per DSM-5 criteria and 60 of their healthy siblings) consecutively enrolled from a hospital's Child Psychiatry Outpatient services were interviewed using Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and severity of ADHD symptoms was rated using ADHD - RS.Sleep disturbances are more prevalent in pharmacologically treated children with ADHD than their healthy siblings, reduce with increasing age and are found more in the Predominantly Hyperactive/impulsive presentation of ADHD.Sleep disturbances are more prevalent in pharmacologically treated ADHD, making it an important aspect of ADHD management.Les perturbations du sommeil chez les enfants souffrant du TDAH influent sur leur fonctionnement et leur qualité de vie générale. Cet article vise à étudier l’occurrence des perturbations du sommeil chez les enfants souffrant du TDAH, en comparaison avec leurs frères et soeurs en santé et de plus, au sein du groupe de TDAH, à cerner les corrélations entre les perturbations du sommeil et l’âge, la gravité des symptômes, les présentations du TDAH et les paramètres de la maladie.Les parents de 120 enfants du groupe d’âge des 5–16 ans, (60 enfants ayant reçu un diagnostic de TDAH selon les critères du DSM-5 et 60 de leurs frères et soeurs en santé) inscrits consécutivement aux services ambulatoires en pédopsychiatrie d’un hôpital ont été interviewés à l’aide du questionnaire sur les habitudes de sommeil de l’enfant (CSHQ), et la gravité des symptômes du TDAH a été évaluée au moyen de l’échelle ADHD – RS.Les perturbations du sommeil sont plus prévalentes chez les enfants souffrant du TDAH traités pharmacologiquement que chez leurs frères et soeurs en santé; elles diminuent avec l’âge et s’observent davantage dans la présentation à prédominance hyperactive/impulsive du TDAH.Les perturbations du sommeil sont plus prévalentes chez les enfants souffrant du TDAH traités pharmacologiquement, ce qui en fait un aspect important de la prise en charge du TDAH.