ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood characterized by persistent symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. About 2-6 percent of all children and adolescents have been diagnosed with ADHD. The etiology of ADHD is complex and heterogeneous, with an essential genetic component and multiple neurobiological changes. Individuals affected by ADHD show functional psychosocial impairments in different settings such as family, school and peer groups. At least 75% of children and adolescents with ADHD develop a comorbid mental disorder, which impedes diagnosis and treatment and worsens prognosis.
The ADHS working group at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at ULMC has shown expertise in ADHS research. Projects include the VIP-ADHS-Study, which investigates whether EEG-vigilance regulation in adult ADHS patients is a predictor for response to psychostimulant therapy, and ADHS-PET-MRT, a study for the in-vivo-imaging and quantification of central norepinephrine transporter availability via PET-MRT in adult patients with ADHD compared to healthy controls.
Mental Health Dresden-Leipzig is involved in the following projects:
NeFaH–Neuro Feedback at Home use
VIP-ADHS-Study
VR – virtual world for ADHD