ADHD Information

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Hyperactivity and Inattention
Sometimes it’s very hard to tell the difference, especially in a toddler who’s bursting with energy. Click here for... »

Blog entry

A Must for Children with ADHD
A recent study has changed my thinking about ADHD, and I hope it changes the way that all children with ADHD are... »
AAP Guidelines for Diagnosing ADHD
Too often, difficult children are incorrectly labeled with ADHD. On the other hand, many children who do have ADHD... »
ADHD and Atomoxetine
To 'vex' means to bring trouble, distress, or agitation -- to irritate or to annoy. A 'vexing' problem is one that is... »
ADHD Drugs and Heart Monitoring
We know that these medicines tend to increase the blood pressure of children by three or four points and the heart... »
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ADHD, Drugs, and If You Knew Then…
If you had it to do over again, would you still give ADHD drugs to your child? About half of parents (52 percent) felt... »
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ADHD, Immaturity, and Birth Month
What a difference a day makes! Whether a child’s birthday is the day before or the day after cutoff date for... »
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Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers Studies Effect of Toxic Exposures on Autism, ADHD, Hearing, Behavior, & IQ
Current evidence tells us that DDT was responsible for a host of medical problems and the deaths of many children -... »
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Does Your Child Really Have ADHD?
Rates of diagnosing ADHD in some school and medical settings are still 300% higher than in others, according to an... »
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Short-Term Memory And ADHD - Like Behavior
Some children who are thought to have ADHD don't have significant attention problems at all - short-term memory... »