ADHD

Attention Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Hyperactivity Disorder is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder among children and adolescents (affecting about 3 to 5% of this age range). The major symptoms of ADHD are attention problems, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The condition persists during adult age in about 15% of cases 

The most common prescribed drugs to treat ADH are psychostimulant (Methylphenidate, Amphetamine) and non-stimulant noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (Atomoxetine).

A major objective of drug discovery targeting ADHD is developing new drugs with less undesirable side effects and better efficacy.

In vivo models of ADHD

• Key-Obs, our preferred partner expert in developing in vivo models of neurological disorders, has developed 3 in vivo models of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders.
  • Impulsivity – Delayed discounting task
  • Attention – Two-choices visual discrimination task (2-CVDT)
  • Hyperactivity – Open-field test in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR)

Watch the following 30 min webinar presented by our expert Jean-Charles Bizot to understand more how these 3 models operate:

Are you currently working on compounds targeting Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders?

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