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Overview

James M. Swanson is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States. Their research output predominantly focuses on topics related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and intersecting fields of neuroscience and medicine.

The scientist's main fields of study include Medicine and Neuroscience, with subfields emphasizing Psychiatry and Mental Health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, and Genetics. These areas inform a broad and interdisciplinary approach to understanding neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions.

The key topics of their research encompass:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

James M. Swanson has published papers in multiple venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • The ADHD Report
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder," 2021, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • "Variable Patterns of Remission From ADHD in the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD," 2021, American Journal of Psychiatry
  • "Association Between Stimulant Treatment and Substance Use Through Adolescence Into Early Adulthood," 2023, JAMA Psychiatry
  • "Mutations in sphingolipid metabolism genes are associated with ADHD," 2020, Translational Psychiatry
  • "The effect of stimulant medication on the learning of academic curricula in children with ADHD: A randomized crossover study," 2022, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Collaborations form a significant part of James M. Swanson's work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Stephen P. Hinshaw
  • Brooke S. G. Molina
  • Lily Hechtman
  • Peter S. Jensen
  • William E. Pelham

Their research contributions provide insight into the neurobiological and psychosocial aspects of ADHD and related neurodevelopmental disorders, incorporating genetic, behavioral, and clinical factors. The body of work represents a multidisciplinary approach including studies on treatment outcomes, neurogenetics, and developmental trajectories within child and adolescent populations.

Best Publications

  • A 14-Month Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatment Strategies for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

    Pj Jensen;Le Arnold;Je Richters;Jb Severe

  • Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

    Steven Pliszka;William Bernet;Oscar Bukstein;Heather J. Walter

  • The MTA at 8 Years: Prospective Follow-up of Children Treated for Combined-Type ADHD in a Multisite Study

    Brooke S.G. Molina;Stephen P. Hinshaw;James M. Swanson;L. Eugene Arnold

  • ADHD Comorbidity Findings From the MTA Study: Comparing Comorbid Subgroups

    Peter S. Jensen;Stephen P. Hinshaw;Helena C. Kraemer;Nilantha Lenora

  • Clinical relevance of the primary findings of the MTA: success rates based on severity of ADHD and ODD symptoms at the end of treatment.

    James M. Swanson;Helena C. Kraemer;Stephen P. Hinshaw;L. Eugene Arnold

  • The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based Conclusions about the Disorder

    Stephen V. Faraone;Tobias Banaschewski;David Coghill;Yi Zheng

  • Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Hyperkinetic Disorder

    J M Swanson;J A Sergeant;E Taylor;E J S Sonuga-Barke

  • Dopamine in drug abuse and addiction: results from imaging studies and treatment implications

    Volkow Nd;Fowler Js;Wang Gj;Swanson Jm

  • Dopamine D4 receptor gene polymorphism is associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

    LaHoste Gj;Swanson Jm;Wigal Sb;Glabe C

  • Developmental Origins of Health and Disease: Brief History of the Approach and Current Focus on Epigenetic Mechanisms

    Pathik D Wadhwa;Claudia Buss;Sonja Entringer;James M Swanson

  • Effects of Cannabis Use on Human Behavior, Including Cognition, Motivation, and Psychosis: A Review

    Nora D. Volkow;James M. Swanson;A. Eden Evins;Lynn E. DeLisi

  • 3-Year Follow-up of the NIMH MTA Study

    Peter S. Jensen;L. Eugene Arnold;James M. Swanson;Benedetto Vitiello

  • Evaluating Dopamine Reward Pathway in ADHD: Clinical Implications

    Nora D. Volkow;Gene-Jack Wang;Scott H. Kollins;Tim L. Wigal

  • Etiologic subtypes of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: brain imaging, molecular genetic and environmental factors and the dopamine hypothesis.

    James M. Swanson;Marcel Kinsbourne;Joel Nigg;Bruce Lanphear

  • Findings from the NIMH Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD (MTA): Implications and applications for primary care providers.

    Peter Jensen;Stephen Hinshaw;James Swanson;Laurence Greenhill

  • Dopamine in drug abuse and addiction: results of imaging studies and treatment implications.

    Nora D. Volkow;Joanna S. Fowler;Gene-Jack Wang;James M. Swanson

  • Evidence of positive selection acting at the human dopamine receptor D4 gene locus

    Yuan-Chun Ding;Han-Chang Chi;Deborah L. Grady;Atsuyuki Morishima

  • Categorical and Dimensional Definitions and Evaluations of Symptoms of ADHD: History of the SNAP and the SWAN Rating Scales.

    James M Swanson;Sabrina Schuck;Miranda Mann Porter;Caryn Carlson

  • National Institute of Mental Health Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD follow-up: 24-month outcomes of treatment strategies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

    Pj Jensen;Le Arnold;Jb Severe;Benedetto Vitiello

  • Parent and teacher SNAP-IV ratings of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms: Psychometric properties and normative ratings from a school district sample

    Regina Bussing;Melanie Fernandez;Michelle Harwood;Wei Hou

  • Moderators and mediators of treatment response for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: the Multimodal Treatment Study of children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

    Pj Jensen;Le Arnold;Je Richters;Jb Severe

Frequent Co-Authors

Lily Hechtman
Lily Hechtman Montreal Children's Hospital
Stephen P. Hinshaw
Stephen P. Hinshaw University of California, Berkeley
L. Eugene Arnold
L. Eugene Arnold The Ohio State University
Jeffrey H. Newcorn
Jeffrey H. Newcorn Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Nora D. Volkow
Nora D. Volkow National Institutes of Health
Betsy Hoza
Betsy Hoza University of Vermont
Benedetto Vitiello
Benedetto Vitiello University of Turin
William E. Pelham
William E. Pelham Florida International University
Karen C. Wells
Karen C. Wells Duke University
Laurence L. Greenhill
Laurence L. Greenhill University of California, San Francisco

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