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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 strongly that they would, according to a July 2010 survey of the parents of almos…

ADHD Drugs Disappoint Down the Road

Almost 40 million prescriptions were written last year for ADHD drugs in the US alone. Parents deserve to know if these drugs won't improve the long-term success of their children. They also deserve t…

ADHD and Obesity in Kids

The diagnosis of ADHD increased 100 percent in just a decade. The percentage of kids who are overweight increased 100 percent between 1980 and 2002 (and increased 200 percent in teens). Is there a lin…

ADHD and Omega 3 fats

ADHD is one of the most common behavioral and learning problems in childhood. It can affect the school experience, families, and friendships. It's often associated with other problems as well, includi…

Iron and ADHD

Here's a very interesting study - the first to connect children's iron levels and ADHD. In Paris, France, 110 children from the same school district were referred to a university hospital between Marc…

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 evaluated and treated. And that parents are treated. Parents deserve better understandi…

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 article in the March 2001 electronic issue of Pediatrics. Some children are labeled a…