{"id":16971,"date":"2015-08-06T04:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/?p=16971"},"modified":"2015-08-05T15:31:04","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T19:31:04","slug":"adhd-linked-to-low-maternal-vitamin-d-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/adhd-linked-to-low-maternal-vitamin-d-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"ADHD Linked to Low Maternal Vitamin D Levels"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Dr. John Cannell, Vitamin D Council<\/em><\/p>\n

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a controversial developmental neuropsychiatric disorder\u00a0in which there are significant problems with\u00a0executive functions\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0attention control\u00a0and\u00a0lack of inhibition) that cause\u00a0attention deficits,\u00a0hyperactivity or impulsiveness. Its prevalence in children is between 1% and 8% depending on which diagnostic criteria are used.<\/p>\n

Signs and symptoms of ADHD include but are not limited to difficulty focusing, inability to follow instructions, frequent fidgeting and excessive chatting.<\/p>\n

ADHD was first identified to the 1920s and stimulants such as amphetamine were first used in the 1940s. One of the most dramatic and paradoxical clinical changes one can see in clinical psychiatry is the effect of speed (amphetamine, Ritalin, Adderall) on a child with ADHD. On the first visit the child is running around the office, into everything, cannot sit still etc., but after taking speed the child sits calm and still.<\/p>\n

It appears as if the prevalence of ADHD is increasing over time. Some studies show 6% of our children are taking stimulants. Is this because schools are so boring that the children can\u2019t pay attention, is it due to changes in diagnosis, or is the prevalence of ADHD really increasing?<\/p>\n

For the first time, a group in Spain has shown that low vitamin D levels during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of subsequent ADHD in the child.<\/p>\n

Click here to read the entire article in Smart Tan Magazine online.<\/a><\/p>\n

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SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.<\/em> \u00a9 2015 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Dr. John Cannell, Vitamin D Council Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a controversial developmental neuropsychiatric disorder\u00a0in which there are significant problems with\u00a0executive functions\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0attention control\u00a0and\u00a0lack of inhibition) that cause\u00a0attention deficits,\u00a0hyperactivity or impulsiveness. Its prevalence in children is between 1% and 8% depending on which diagnostic criteria are used. 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Its prevalence in children is between 1% and 8% depending on which diagnostic criteria are used. Signs and symptoms of ADHD include but are not limited to difficulty focusing, inability to follow instructions, frequent fidgeting and excessive chatting. ADHD was first identified to the 1920s and stimulants such as amphetamine were first used in the 1940s. One of the most dramatic and paradoxical clinical changes one can see in clinical psychiatry is the effect of speed (amphetamine, Ritalin, Adderall) on a child with ADHD. On the first visit the child is running around the office, into everything, cannot sit still etc., but after taking speed the child sits calm and still. It appears as if the prevalence of ADHD is increasing over time. Some studies show 6% of our children are taking stimulants. Is this because schools are so boring that the children can\u2019t pay attention, is it due to changes in diagnosis, or is the prevalence of ADHD really increasing? For the first time, a group in Spain has shown that low vitamin D levels during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of subsequent ADHD in the child. Click here to read the entire article in Smart Tan Magazine online.     SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business. \u00a9 2015 International Smart Tan Network. 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