2024
Rare de novo damaging DNA variants are enriched in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and implicate risk genes
Olfson E, Farhat L, Liu W, Vitulano L, Zai G, Lima M, Parent J, Polanczyk G, Cappi C, Kennedy J, Fernandez T. Rare de novo damaging DNA variants are enriched in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and implicate risk genes. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 5870. PMID: 38997333, PMCID: PMC11245598, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50247-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCase-Control StudiesChildExome SequencingFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHistone DemethylasesHumansMaleMutationRisk FactorsConceptsDNA sequencesRisk genesHigh-confidence risk genesWhole-exome DNA sequencingSequencing of familiesIdentified de novoLysine demethylase 5BDNA variantsTrio cohortBiological pathwaysGenesSequencing cohortGenetic factorsChildhood neurodevelopmental disordersAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderSequenceVariantsADHD riskNeurodevelopmental disordersKDM5BDNAMutationsFamilyLysineDiscovery
2020
An integrated program of computer-presented and physical cognitive training exercises for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Wexler BE, Vitulano LA, Moore C, Katsovich L, Smith SD, Rush C, Grantz H, Dong J, Leckman JF. An integrated program of computer-presented and physical cognitive training exercises for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychological Medicine 2020, 51: 1524-1535. PMID: 32090720, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291720000288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildCognitionCognition DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyComputersCross-Over StudiesExecutive FunctionExerciseFemaleHumansImpulsive BehaviorMaleMemory, Short-TermConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderExperimental medicine approachTAU groupMedicine approachHyperactivity disorderWeeks of treatmentCombined subtypeDiagnosis of ADHDClinical trial designHyperactive-impulsive subtypeAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderCross-over designDeficit hyperactivity disorderClinical improvementClinical symptomsRandomized crossCognitive dysfunctionCT groupPathophysiological heterogeneityCONSORT recommendationsTrial designResponse rateChange scoresSubtypesTargeted pathology
2016
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHD
Smith SD, Vitulano LA, Katsovich L, Li S, Moore C, Li F, Grantz H, Zheng X, Eicher V, Guloksuz S, Zheng Y, Dong J, Sukhodolsky DG, Leckman JF. A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHD. Journal Of Attention Disorders 2016, 24: 780-794. PMID: 27178060, PMCID: PMC5107355, DOI: 10.1177/1087054716647490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBehavior TherapyBrainChildChild, PreschoolHumansMemory, Short-TermTreatment OutcomeConceptsIntegrated brainComputerized cognitive remediation trainingCognitive remediation trainingSocial interventionsBehavior management strategiesRemediation trainingCognitive trainingMemory taskADHD symptomatologyADHD symptomsNeurocognitive testsTeacher ratingsBlinded clinician ratingGeneralized improvementADHDMultiple group comparisonsClinician ratingsMultiple domainsClinical functioningSignificant treatment effectOutcome measuresGroup comparisonsSecondary outcome measuresChildrenRatings
1998
STIMULANT USE AND TRICHOTILLOMANIA
Martin A, Scahill L, Vitulano L, King R. STIMULANT USE AND TRICHOTILLOMANIA. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1998, 37: 349-350. PMID: 9549952, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199804000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCentral Nervous System StimulantsChildFemaleHumansMethylphenidateTrichotillomania