Several studies have indicated that people with ADHD receive more tickets, more apt to have their license suspending and are have a higher risk of being in a car accident.
According to one study, ADHD is "a serious driver's disability."
How are your driving habits? Does inattention cause you to miss details when driving? Have you put... Read more
Psychotherapy is often touted as one of the methods for treating ADHD.How do you know if this type of treatment is right for your child?What Is Psychotherapy?Psychotherapy works to create changes in someone's life throughcommunication. Psychotherapy can be helpful to someone havingdifficulties with either emotions or behaviors. Psychotherapists... Read more
Alternative treatments can range from taking daily supplements to EEG neurotherapy. Some, such as exercise or Omega 3 Fish Oil are considered complementary treatments, those that are added to traditional treatments, rather than taking the place of other treatments. Some are used without scientific backing or proof of effectiveness.
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A couple months back, I posted information on how to recognize the signs of stimulant medication abuse. Today, a new study is being released with some shocking new numbers. Calls to poison control centers about this problem have jumped 76% over eight years.
According to the study, which is to appear in the August issue of Pediatrics... Read more
The school year is almost here (and in some places in the country has already begun). Some parents of children with ADHD look forward to the start of the school year. Summer is a time of boredom, chaos and impulsive behaviors. For other parents, school brings long nights of homework, calls from the teacher and frustrated... Read more
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