31 articles on "adhd"

What is ADHD?

What is ADHD? by: Jeannine Virtue It seems that the "What is ADHD" question is not very easy to answer, despite the plethora of studies, research and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity testing over the past decades. In asking the question, "What is...

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Beyond ADHD... The Real Child

Beyond ADHD... The Real Child by: News Canada (NC)—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder that affects three to seven per cent of children. The disorder causes difficulties concentrating, sitting still, c...

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Emerging Study Suggests Youngsters Oftentimes Outgrow Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Do kids outgrow Attention Deficit Disorder/ADHD? Are Attention Deficit Disorder/ADHD troubles subjective, based upon who is looking at them? Does the class atmosphere influence a child's potential to concentrate? A newly published Duke Universi...

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Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment

Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment by: Jeannine Virtue My mother’s warning; “You are going to rot your brain out...” still rings through my mind whenever I spend too much time in front of the television set. I grew up in a time when mothers...

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Strattera, the New ADHD Medication

The newest ADHD medication Strattera (atomoxetine) is expected to hit the pharmacy shelves this month to much ado. What separates Strattera (atomoxetine) from the rest of the ADHD medications pack is that Strattera (atomoxetine) is the first non-stim...

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FDA intends to change the warnings for drugs used to treat ADHD

FDA intends to change the warnings for drugs used to treat ADHDExpressing concern about "psychiatric risks", the U.S. Food andDrug Administration (FDA) intends to change the warnings for drugs usedto treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD...

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A New ADHD Drug on the Horizon

A New ADHD Drug on the Horizon by: Jeannine Virtue A new ADHD drug, Attenace, will likely hit pharmacy shelves in early 2006. This "new" ADHD drug isn’t actually so new to the about 20,000 people currently taking Provigil "off-label" for ADHD....

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ADHD The Easy Way

ADHD is a very rapidly growing part of the health care industry. The symptoms are varied, including: irritability, hyperactivity and behavioral problems. Many kids are so affected that they require some pretty hefty drugs to control them.I spoke at a...

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Understanding ADHD

Understanding ADHD by: News Canada (NC)—The behavioural disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been recognized and treated since 1902. However, it is only in the last 20 years or so that research has demonstrated that it ...

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Is the Rise of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder The Next Epidemic?

The number of children in the United States with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased nearly 22 percent in a recent four-year period. In other words, nearly one in every 10 kids is now diagnosed with ADHD, according to U.S. h...

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