Stephen V. Faraone, PhD

Department of Psychiatry, Norton College of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York

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About

Stephen V. Faraone, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at Norton College of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University. He has authored 50 articles from 1998 to 2025, focusing on neurodevelopmental and mood disorders, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, and addiction. His research topics include genetics, executive function deficits, and pharmacological treatments in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. Frequent collaborators include Joseph Biederman, Thomas J. Spencer, and Timothy E. Wilens.

Publications

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Validity of an Online ADHD Assessment in a Real-World Sample of Adults Seeking Web-Based Mental Healthcare
Original Research

Validity of an Online ADHD Assessment in a Real-World Sample of Adults Seeking Web-Based Mental Healthcare

September 8, 2025

The online assessment correctly identified over 80% of ADHD-positive cases. Compared with the clinical interview, the online assessment was more conservative in rendering ADHD-positive diagnoses.
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Estimating the 12-Hour Serum Lithium Level
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Estimating the 12-Hour Serum Lithium Level

March 3, 2025

Lithium blood tests should be conducted 12 hours after the last lithium dose, but complying with this strict timing is difficult. The authors developed a simple tool to estimate...
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Measuring Executive Function in ADHD With the BRIEF-A
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Measuring Executive Function in ADHD With the BRIEF-A

November 21, 2022

The BRIEF-A identified executive function deficits in adults with ADHD that added disability beyond that associated with ADHD alone.
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Transdiagnostic PRS Prediction of Mood Disorders
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Transdiagnostic PRS Prediction of Mood Disorders

April 20, 2022

Mood disorders often co-occur with behavior disorders in children and adolescents. This study explored if polygenic risk scores based on external genome-wide association studies of these disorders could improve...
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Original Research

Efficacy and Safety of AR19 in Adults With ADHD

August 24, 2021

Misuse of stimulant medications prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have adverse medical outcomes. This study tested the safety and efficacy of AR19, a manipulation-resistant formulation of amphetamine, in...
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AR19, a Manipulation-Resistant Formulation of Amphetamine Sulfate, in Adult ADHD
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AR19, a Manipulation-Resistant Formulation of Amphetamine Sulfate, in Adult ADHD

August 24, 2021

AR19, a manipulation-resistant formulation of amphetamine sulfate, was created to address the problem of non-oral use of stimulant medications (eg, smoking, injecting). In this video, Dr Faraone highlights the...
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Original Research

Lisdexamfetamine for Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Adult ADHD

June 29, 2021

Many patients with ADHD have “sluggish cognitive tempo,” characterized by daydreaming, being underactive, and feeling spacey and lethargic. This RCT evaluated the use of lisdexamfetamine in adults to reduce...
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Original Research

Norms for Time-Sensitive Measures of Function in ADHD

December 10, 2019

Children with ADHD often have functional impairments in the early morning and late afternoon and evening. This study sought to establish norms on 2 rating scales to help clinicians...
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Original Research

Predictors of the Persistence and Emergence of ADHD Over a 9-Year Period

May 7, 2019

What factors may predict the onset of ADHD in adolescence? This population-based study used baseline and follow-up phone interviews to identify predictors and evaluate the validity of subthreshold and...
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Meta-Analysis

Sleep-Associated Adverse Events With ADHD Treatment

April 30, 2019

Methylphenidate is related to sleep-related adverse events. This meta-analysis sought to quantify this impact of methylphenidate and determine the varieties of sleep problems associated with this drug.
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Original Research

Subsyndromal ADHD in Children

August 7, 2018

ADHD symptoms tend to emerge over time, meaning that some children will manifest subsyndromal symptoms of ADHD before they meet full diagnostic criteria. Read this article to learn how...
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Original Research

Naltrexone Mitigates Stimulant-Induced Euphoria

March 13, 2018

While stimulants are the mainstay of ADHD treatment, their use is marred by concerns about substance abuse. This study involving  37 adults with ADHD looks at whether naltrexone might...
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