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Saturday, August, 30, 2008

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Adoptees at Higher Risk for ADHD

A new research study, published this month in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, found that adolescents adopted as infants are twice as likely to have behavioral disorders as those who are not adopted. These behavioral disorders include ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder.   The study followed 514 internationally adopted... Read moreChevron

ADHD and Spring Cleaning: 10 Survival Tips

Here it is, the beginning of May, and every magazine you open contains articles about spring cleaning. With the weather improving, the urge hits to get outside more and enjoy the break in weather. It's hard to imagine spending more time indoors to do what many of us hate to do: cleaning and organizing. Not only do we hate it, we're often... Read moreChevron

ADHD at the Bike Shop: Looking in the Mirror

Last week I had a very unusual experience on a very typical kind of day. The sun was out; the spring air stirred a re-birth of my senses which had been deadened by six long months of one of Michigan's worst winters in history.   If I hadn't had ADHD myself or a deep understanding of ADHD in general, then I probably would have thought I was... Read moreChevron

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American Heart Association Recommends Cardiac Screening for Children Taking Stimulants

  The American Heart Association released a statement this week that children with ADHD should be screened for possible heart problems before starting treatment with stimulant medications and that those who already are taking stimulants, should also be checked. Specifically, according to the statement, children should receive an... Read moreChevron

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