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Jan 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Can ADHD Drugs Actually Hurt Kids’ Academic Performance?
New research finds that the purported ability of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs to improve academic performance in children has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, the study authors say the drugs may be having a negative effect on the...
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Sep 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on ADHD And Autistic Traits Linked To Substance Abuse In Study
A study investigating the relationship between ADHD and autism symptoms and substance abuse has revealed that those with traits for autistic spectrum disorder who start to drink are...
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Apr 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Why Do Youth Prescription Rates For ADHD Medication Keeps Escalating?
Over the years, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a more commonly diagnosed mental illness in children. Opinions have differed over the decades about proper treatment of the illness in children and the amount and types of medication...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Is There Potential For Treating ADHD With Diet?
ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a troubling developmental disorder for many reasons; one reason is that diagnosed cases of it seem to be on the rise. Nearly...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Is There A Connection Between ADHD And Autism In Children?
Autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two well-known mental health conditions that begin in childhood and continue to have an impact in later life. At one point, mental health professionals generally viewed...
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Dec 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Diet And ADHD: A Hidden Cause?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a behavioral brain disorder that affects over five million children and teens in the United States. Diagnoses of the disorder have been on the rise and ADHD is now the most diagnosed disorder in kids and...
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Nov 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Why Are Girls With ADHD At Increased Risk For Binge/Purge Eating Disorders?
Living with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis is tough enough on its own. The condition makes it hard for kids to succeed in school, interact well socially and often leads to friction with authority figures like teachers and...
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Oct 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Teens With ADHD Face Higher Risk For Abusing Substances
Parents of teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will be interested in the results of a new report that was published in the professional journal of child and adolescent psychiatrists. The report says that teens with ADHD are more...
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Aug 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on ADHD Medication Does Not Predict Future Addiction, Study Finds, But Having ADHD May
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a behavioral disorder most often diagnosed in children. It is chronic and persists into adulthood, although the symptoms often decrease with age. Symptoms of the disorder include a lack of focus,...
