Many parents, and adults, taking medication for ADHD wonder what to do when after months of treatment; things just don't seem to be getting better.
An article, "Help! My Pediatrician's Not Listening to Me" on CNN.com, outlines how parents can work with their doctor to find out why the treatment isn't working. One of... Read more
I received an email from a woman, the mother of a 25 year old son with ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder. The story is about what happens when parents must make hard decisions, decisions they never envisioned having to make as a parent. Although not really her name, I'll call her Mary. She would prefer to remain anonymous... Read more
The three major symptoms of ADHD: hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattention can create many problems in people's lives. They can interfere with relationships, school and work. But there are also many positive characteristics of adult ADD/ADHD.
Hyperactivity is most often described as "feeling as if driven by a... Read more
Dr. Ned Hallowell is the founder of The Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health, located in Sudbury, Mass. He has written numerous books relating to ADHD, including co-authoring with Dr. John Ratey: Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distractions and Delivered from Distraction.
Dr. Hallowell is an expert on ADHD... Read more
Each person with ADHD may have different symptoms. One may have extreme inattention and struggle with the ability to pay attention during conversations or during a teacher's lesson. Another may see impulsiveness as the major obstacle in their life.
Since there is no test to determine if ADHD is present, it stands to follow there is no... Read more
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