ADD/ADHD is a real condition typically marked by distractability, but so often coupled with increased creativity. Those with ADD can learn about their condition and through that understanding learn to thrive and succeed instead of giving into frustration and the temptation to believe that they are in some way broken.
Learn of diagnosis, treatment options and most of all, how to succeed one A.D. Day at a time.
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‘Is ADHD treatable?’ is one of the first questions parents ask when given the diagnosis for their child. The answer is that while ADHD symptoms can be managed and treated to a certain extent, there is actually no cure. Some children grow out of it while others continue into adulthood. In
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Let us have a look at a few lies about ADHD first. ADHD is caused by bad or absent parents, too much Internet and TV, too much sugar and it has been invented by the drug companies to make lots of money. These four lies are still broadcast by so-called know-it-alls. Fortunately there are lots [...]
This is a follow on from the first article that I published. ADD & ADHD This article is taken from Neways PrimeTime magazine No. 45. September – October 2002 and explains much about ADD & ADHD. Tony Dickinson shares his views and experiences with these ever increasing disorders.
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If you have an alphabet kid, he or she may have been labeled with ADD or ADHD, OCD, Aspergers, NLD (non verbal learning disorder) or a host of the so-called co-morbid disorders which pediatricians are so fond of using. But is there a difference between ADD vs ADHD? The short answer is no. So, thankf
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Are there herbs that can stimulate the brain and could they be used in herbal ADHD treatment? That is a question many parents ask as they seek an alternative to powerful mind altering drugs such as Ritalin and Vyvanse which are nothing more than amphetamines. So, if you are determined NOT to serve R
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What are the new ADHD treatments, if any? Most parents seem resigned to the fact that psychostimulants combined with some behavioral therapy seems to be the best solution. But this is somewhat clouded by the bad press that the ADHD meds are getting. Class action lawsuits and financial conflicts of i
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Parents of children with ADHD are rather tired of the controversy surrounding the psychostimulants which are prescribed in tonnes across the USA and much of Europe. Doctors in the US are three times more likely to recommend these ADHD meds than their European colleagues. Parents seek alternatives Th
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The bible for ADHD testing is called the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). The American Academy of Pediatrics advises practitioners to follow the guidelines set out in this manual for all pediatricians, psychologists and psychiatrists who may have to carry out ADHD tests.
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The bible for ADHD testing is called the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). The American Academy of Pediatrics advises practitioners to follow the guidelines set out in this manual for all pediatricians, psychologists and psychiatrists who may have to carry out ADHD tests.
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Do some research on the effects of medications used for ADHD therapy and you will be shocked at the lack of up to-date information available. What really shocked me was the fact that there seems to be a real shortage of trials on the adverse effects of these drugs and that most seem to be [...]
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