Shire Limited (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has launched VYVANSE (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the treatment of adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This launch of adult ADHD treatment follows the recent FDA approval of VYVANSE to treat ADHD in the adult population. VYVANSE is now available in U.S. pharmacies nationwide in six once-daily dosage strengths.

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In Autism, faulty brain connections conceal intentions of others.

Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New research from Carnegie Mellon University sheds light on the neural mechanisms that are responsible for such social difficulties in autism, and on the workings of these social brain mechanisms in all of us.

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No one enjoys being told that their behavior is harmful to themselves or others. In fact, most people respond defensively when confronted with evidence that their behavior is irrational, irresponsible, or unhealthy. Fortunately, research has shown that just a few minutes of writing about an important value can reduce defensiveness.

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Michael Savage spoke of autism that made national headlines. On his nationally syndicated radio show, Michael Savage claimed that autism is "[a] fraud, a racket. ... I'll tell you what autism is. In 99 percent of the cases, it's a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out. That's what autism is."

Two of my worlds have collided - Talk radio, in which I have made my living... and autism, which has had a profound and lasting impact on my family. Please give me a minute and a half of your time and listen to Michael Savage on Autism.

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Not nice of Michael Savage to express himself about autism in such a way as autism is a huge problem for many families.

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Actress and author Jenny McCarthy has established herself as a tireless crusader in the search for an autism treatment and advocate for nutritional regimens to help manage autism.

McCarthy incorporated the Global Health Trax(TM) (GHT) flagship specialty probiotic product, ThreeLac(TM), into her autistic son's nutritional regimen and shared her experience about fighting autism in her book Louder than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism. For instance, on page 200 McCarthy writes, "This is the stuff that really made Evan excrete yeast and start talking more."

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Compared to their victims, bullies experience a significantly higher risk of a wide range of health, safety and educational problems, according to research in the International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health.

“We see that the [obvious] victims are not the only victims. The bullies are also victims of their own emotional problems,” said lead study author Jorge Srabstein, M.D., medical director of the Clinic for Health Problems Related to Bullying at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

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Researchers have repeatedly found signs of an apparent connection between bullying and suicide in children, according to a new review of studies from 13 countries. Nevertheless, there is no definitive evidence that bullying makes kids more likely to kill themselves.

Still, “once we see that there’s an association, we can act on it and try to prevent it,” said review lead author Dr. Young-Shin Kim, an assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine’s Child Study Center.

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Some cases of autism may be a failure of the young brain to wire itself properly in response to a baby’s social and physical surroundings, according to a new systematic analysis of disease genetics.

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Many of the seemingly disparate mutations recently discovered in autism may share common underlying mechanisms, say researchers supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mutations may disrupt specific genes that are vital to the developing brain, and which are turned on and off by experience-triggered neuronal activity.

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ADDitude magazine released an expert report on the non-medical treatment of ADHD symptoms. Top ADHD doctors and treatment specialists contributed to the free ADDitude Guide to Alternative ADHD Treatment, which investigates and clearly explains the benefits and risks of natural ADHD therapies like fish oil.

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A new study of depression from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health examines the widely held expectation that East-Asian people emphasize physical symptoms of depression, and offers clinicians valuable insight into cultural context when assessing a patient, leading to more accurate diagnosis.

New data may help doctors more accurately diagnose patients who may be suffering from depression.

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Gov. Blagojevich uses amendatory veto to expand House Bill 4255 requiring health insurance companies in Illinois to also cover a range of autism treatment for youth until the age of 21.

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Pennsylvania health insurance providers are now required to provide autism health insurance coverage. The new bill protects children with autism and requires coverage of expenses.

Governor of Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell today signed House Bill 1150 into law, groundbreaking legislation that will provide unprecedented new protections for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Shouting vase lets you shout with your loudest frustration without disturbing anyone around.

Once you get frustrated, you’ll definitely want to shout out with your loudest voice, to release all your angers. But we’re ladies and gentlemen, and it isn’t suitable to shout with your loudest voice at any public place.

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Teenage visitors are encouraged to seek help for depression, drugs and dating violence.

The New York Health Department last week announced a new online campaign to engage teenagers grappling with depression, drugs, and violence, and to encourage them to seek help. NYC Teen Mindspace, posted on MySpace, is the agency’s first effort to promote health through Web-based social networking – a medium with great potential because of its popularity with young people. To see the campaign, visit here.

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The hunt for gene mutations that contribute to autism has proceeded slowly, largely because autism encompasses a spectrum of diseases. Just as its symptoms vary widely among individuals, so do the genetic mutations that cause them.

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A new law making it easier for someone with a severe mental illness in Louisiana to receive court-ordered outpatient treatment was signed by Governor Bobby Jindal. The law, which unanimously passed both houses of the state legislature earlier this year, will take effect on August 15.

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Effective stress reliever Tranquil sounds oxygen bar feeds your brain with both oxygen and music.

When you are off from a hard day of work, the most efficient way to get rid of the tiredness is to refill your brain with some fresh oxygen and also blast some nice tunes to let your mind relax.

The Tranquil sounds oxygen bar is a gadget that is built to help you relax your mind, by feeding you both with oxygen and music. It works similarly to other oxygen bars, which pumps pure oxygen into your body, so you will get refreshed and released of your tensions.

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People who suffer from severe depression following a heart attack might be more likely to experience cardiac complications while hospitalized, according to a new study.

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