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Fort Collins, CO, 80526
Fort Collins, CO, 80526
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
It is a healthy practice for individuals to periodically re-evaluate life circumstances and re-set personal goals. Finding a reliable, well-experienced & professional therapist whom you can trust during this self-inventory process can sometimes be challenging. Each of the well qualified, clinically skilled and experienced psychotherapists at ABTC are accepting new patients for 2024.
Contact us directly at (970) 482-7771 or email us to schedule your initial intake appointment and secure your treatment options.
Contact us directly at (970) 482-7771 or email us to schedule your initial intake appointment and secure your treatment options.
DR. KURTH'S RESEARCH ON ADHD / AUTISM (ASD)
ADHD currently affects 1 in every 10 children. This rate is increasing 5.5% annually for reasons that are unclear. The true cause of ADHD is unknown. While there are highly effective treatments for ADHD, presently, there is no definitive cure... More than 50% of all childbirths involve use of a medical compound made of synthetic oxytocin. The neurodevelopmental risk(s) of prenatal exposure to this commonly used agent have not been fully unexplored. It seems possible that lifelong consequences could unknowingly occur from this early exposure. A recent study (Kurth & Haussmann, 2011) found a significant correlation between prenatal exposure to synthetic oxytocin and clinical diagnoses of ADHD in a group of 172 children. These results suggest neurodevelopmental outcomes such as ADHD and quite possibly other neuropsychiatric dispenses may be related to this exposure during childbirth.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) currently affects 1 in every 39 children. Several recent studies have suggested a correlation may exist between prenatal exposure to synthetic oxytocin, prenatal/childbirth complications and ASD outcomes in children. Clearly, the potential risks of these potential contributing (and likely overlapping) factors warrant expanded research. The specific mechanism(s) involved in these dynamics need to be clarified in order to determine whether/how these factors may carry risks for neurodevelopmental disorders in children, such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is probable the origin of these disorders is very complex and likely related to a combination of maternal / fetal stressors, genetic and/or epigenetic contributions, environmental exposures, maternal gestational BMI (obesity) and other related factors.
At the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, Dr. Lisa Kurth and her multidisciplinary team of research colleagues, including key researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / School of Public Health, are endeavoring to study this association in an effort to better understand the origins of ADHD, ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Currently, a series of collaborative epidemiological studies are ongoing.
Donations in support of this timely research via the CU Foundation are greatly appreciated. We hope this work will lead to preventative measures of ADHD and/or ASD, and lay the foundation for future studies aimed at more effective treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders that challenge children.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) currently affects 1 in every 39 children. Several recent studies have suggested a correlation may exist between prenatal exposure to synthetic oxytocin, prenatal/childbirth complications and ASD outcomes in children. Clearly, the potential risks of these potential contributing (and likely overlapping) factors warrant expanded research. The specific mechanism(s) involved in these dynamics need to be clarified in order to determine whether/how these factors may carry risks for neurodevelopmental disorders in children, such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is probable the origin of these disorders is very complex and likely related to a combination of maternal / fetal stressors, genetic and/or epigenetic contributions, environmental exposures, maternal gestational BMI (obesity) and other related factors.
At the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, Dr. Lisa Kurth and her multidisciplinary team of research colleagues, including key researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / School of Public Health, are endeavoring to study this association in an effort to better understand the origins of ADHD, ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Currently, a series of collaborative epidemiological studies are ongoing.
Donations in support of this timely research via the CU Foundation are greatly appreciated. We hope this work will lead to preventative measures of ADHD and/or ASD, and lay the foundation for future studies aimed at more effective treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders that challenge children.
Disclaimer: The University of Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine share no direct affiliation with and/or responsibility for the Alpine Behavior Therapy Clinic or for the contents of this professional video or this professional website.
