ADHD Program

Brain Waves, fMRI & Brain Laterality in ADHD (Control)

System Admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:22:50 +0000

Study Detail

To examine genes and brain-laterality as measured by EEG brain-wave activity and fMRI in healthy male children.

Project:

Fundamental quantitative deficit-mechanisms in ADHD

More information and application

Pre-conditions:

* Male aged 12-17 years old
* Right Handed
* No known mental illness
* No metal in body (i.e., braces)
* No known learning disability
* At least one biological parent willing to provide information about their own and their child’s personality and behavior.

Involvement:

* Cognitive/educational assessments via questionnaires, cognitive tasks and interviews
* Saliva check-swab sample
* Two visits to UCLA: first visit last about 5 hours, 2nd visit last about 3 hours
* EEG brain wave recording on visit 1
* fMRI brain imaging on visit 2

Benefits:

Free Psychological, intelligence and educational evaluation. Child receives $75.00/visit with 2 visits

Contact details:

For more information, call 310 825-8660

Review and Approval

IRB Flyer:

Flyer.Control.day1&2.black_.pdf

Renewal Date:

2011, December 12

Brain Waves, fMRI & Brain Laterality in ADHD

System Admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:19:10 +0000

Study Detail

To examine genes and brain-laterality in male children with ADHD using EEG brain-wave activity and fMRI

Project:

Fundamental quantitative deficit-mechanisms in ADHD

More information and application

Pre-conditions:

* Male aged 12-17 years old
* Right-handed
* Suspicion of ADHD or Diagnosis of ADHD
* No metal in body (i.e., braces)
* No known learning disability
* At least one biological parent willing to provide information about their own and their child’s personality and behavior.

Involvement:

Benefits:

Free Psychological, intelligence and educational evaluation. Child receives $75.00/visit with 2 visits

Contact details:

For more information, call 310 825-8660

Review and Approval

IRB Flyer:

Flyer.ADHD_.day1&2.black_.pdf

Renewal Date:

2011, December 12

Fundamental quantitative deficit-mechanisms in ADHD

System Admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:10:31 +0000

Project summary

This work researches fundamental quantitative deficit-mechanisms in ADHD by utilizing psychophysics, laterality research techniques, and brain imaging to investigate hemisphere specific information processing that may underlie cognitive and behavior sequelae in this condition and may help elucidate gene-to-brain pathways relevant to ADHD pathology.

Timescale:

08/01/2011 - 08/30/2013

Investigators

Primary Investigator:

Sigi Hale

Co-Investigators:

Daniel Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D.

Co-Investigators:

Susan Smalley

Co-Investigators:

Sandra Loo

Co-Investigators:

Marco Iacoboni

Sigi Hale

System Admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:07:42 +0000

Adults Who Claim to Have ADHD? 1 in 4 May Be Faking It

System Admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Media Article Link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42710178/ns/health-addictions/

Dr. Karen Miotto, professor of clinical psychiatry and director of the Alcoholism and Addiction Medicine Service in the Semel Institute, was quoted in an April 25 MSNBC article about a controversy over the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Medicaid-funded ADHD Treatment for Children is Failing

System Admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Media Article Link:

http://www.examiner.com/women-s-health-in-los-angeles/medicaid-funded-adhd-treat...

Dr. Bonnie Zima, professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute, was featured Dec. 8 by RedOrbit and Dec. 12 by The Examiner about her research examining the quality of care for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the managed-care Medicaid system.

“Medicaid-funded ADHD Treatment for Children is Failing” http://www.examiner.com/women-s-health-in-los-angeles/medicaid-funded-ad...
“Medicaid-funded ADHD Treatment for Children Misses the Mark” http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1962805/medicaidfunded_adhd_treatmen...

UCLA researchers find that Medicaid-funded ADHD treatment for children is failing

Robert Carr — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Whatever its final incarnation, the recently enacted landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will expand Medicaid eligibility and is expected by 2013 to provide coverage, including mental health care, to an estimated 4.1 million children currently uninsured. That's a good thing. But what will the quality of care be, especially for vulnerable children with special health care needs? Poor, according to a new report in the current online edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Author:

Mark Wheeler

Attention Deficit Disorder Clinic

Robert Carr — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:09:01 +0000

The ADHD Clinic offers state-of-the-art services for children, adolescents, and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ ADHD). The ADHD Clinic is comprised of an interdisciplinary team specializing in the evaluation, treatment, and support of individuals with attention deficits, learning problems, and related behavioral difficulties.

Services provided:

Comprehensive Evaluations for:
- ADD/ ADHD
- Learning Disabilities
- Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Parent Training/ Behavior Management
Social Skills Training
Medication Intervention

Clinic (Outpatient service)

Booking

Availability:

Wednesdays

Contact our ACCESS Center at (800) 825-9989 or (310) 825-9989. Service available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (PST).

Location

UCLA ADHD Clinic
UCLA Behavioral Health Services
300 Medical Plaza, Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6967

The closest parking structure is #1, enter off Gayley Avenue. For more parking and transportation information, please visit www.semel.ucla.edu/maps

Site:

300 Medical Plaza at UCLA

Faculty and Staff

Director:

James McGough, M.D.

Director:

Melissa A Del'Homme, Ph.D.