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| Blog Name: | Another Daily Dose |
| Url: | http://www.anotherdailydose.com//blog |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | add, adhd, attention deficit disorder |
| Description: | 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. |
| Popularity: | 14 Followers |
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The Great Mystery About The Long Term Effects Of Taking ADHD Medications
Why do I use the word ‘mystery’? Think about how long Ritalin , one of the most common ADHD drugs , has been on the market. Forty years ! Now, that should be long enough to assess the long term effects of taking ADHD medications, you would have thought. Wrong again ! The studies done on Ritalin are generally very short term and no long term studies have been done and if they have, they have been locked away by the drug companies, as their findings could damage the market for Ritalin. The components which are in these drugs are a mix of amphetamines , such as methylphenidate in Ritalin and dextroamphetmaine which is in Dexedrine. Nobody will deny that these psychostimul
Why do I use the word ‘mystery’? Think about how long Ritalin , one of the most common ADHD drugs , has been on the market. Forty years ! Now, that should be long enough to assess the long term effects of taking ADHD medications, you would have thought. Wrong again ! The studies done on Ritalin are generally very short term and no long term studies have been done and if they have, they have been locked away by the drug companies, as their findings could damage the market for Ritalin. The components which are in these drugs are a mix of amphetamines , such as methylphenidate in Ritalin and dextroamphetmaine which is in Dexedrine. Nobody will deny that these psychostimul
Why Can’t My Child Sit Still and Pay Attention?
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry have published specific criteria and guidelines for diagnosing ADHD. If ADHD is suspected, the child should have a clinical evaluation, which may include:2. Often gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affects an estimated 3 to 5 percent of children of school age. ADHD frequently gets identified when a child is consistently having trouble in school, whether he (significantly more boys than girls are diagnosed with this disorder) is home-schooled or attends public school. The necessity of sitting still, focusing for relatively long periods
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry have published specific criteria and guidelines for diagnosing ADHD. If ADHD is suspected, the child should have a clinical evaluation, which may include:2. Often gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affects an estimated 3 to 5 percent of children of school age. ADHD frequently gets identified when a child is consistently having trouble in school, whether he (significantly more boys than girls are diagnosed with this disorder) is home-schooled or attends public school. The necessity of sitting still, focusing for relatively long periods
ADHD tests and ADHD testing
Any form of ADHD testing is going to involve symptom sorting? Does your child easily lose concentration? Do they have problems finishing their tasks? Do they constantly fidget? Are they constantly on the go? Do they forget things? Are they disorganised and easily lose things? Do they tend to interrupt when you are speaking and not hear what is said to them? Do they have a poor academic record? These are the kind of questions that form the basis of ADHD testing. The main app
Any form of ADHD testing is going to involve symptom sorting? Does your child easily lose concentration? Do they have problems finishing their tasks? Do they constantly fidget? Are they constantly on the go? Do they forget things? Are they disorganised and easily lose things? Do they tend to interrupt when you are speaking and not hear what is said to them? Do they have a poor academic record? These are the kind of questions that form the basis of ADHD testing. The main app
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