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Eileen Bailey

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

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ADDA Conference

Next week, the 13th annual ADDA conference will be held in Minneapolis. The conference begins on Friday, July 11 and will continue until Sunday, July 13.   This year, the conference is focusing on Adult ADHD. Some of the areas being discussed include:   Dads with ADHD Finding a Coach ADHD in the Criminal Justice System ADHD in... Read moreChevron
Terry Matlen, ACSW

Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide

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ADHD expert, consultant, writer. Director: www.ADDconsults.com and www.MomsWithADD.com

The Latest on Alternative Treatments

In the past week, both the New York Times and the Washington Post reported on alternative treatments for ADHD, partly because a new study was released showing that St. John's Wort is not an effective treatment for ADHD in children.   The St. John Wort study was published in the June 11, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical... Read moreChevron
Terry Matlen, ACSW

Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide

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ADHD expert, consultant, writer. Director: www.ADDconsults.com and www.MomsWithADD.com

Scholarships Available to Adults with ADHD

Twenty-one scholarships available through the Focus on Your Possibilities Scholarship ProgramThrough these scholarships, Lilly will recognize adults (age 25+) with ADHD who demonstrate the drive to pursue their educational goals.Over the past few years, Lilly has focused on helping adults with ADHD improve their lives. The scholarship program is... Read moreChevron
posted 05/30/2008, comments (0)|
Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz, Health Guide

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ADHD: Lose Three Weeks of Work?

A Really Big Story yesterday on ADHD: A BMJ study finds adults with ADHD lose three weeks of work per year (via absence, lost efficiency, etc.) compared to coworkers without ADHD. Yikes. Let's dig in and figure out what this really means.   What you need to know:   1. A vast majority of the workers with ADHD were untreated.... Read moreChevron
posted 05/29/2008, comments (0)|
Terry Matlen, ACSW

Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide

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ADHD expert, consultant, writer. Director: www.ADDconsults.com and www.MomsWithADD.com

Erratic Work Performance

A recent study published in the online edition of the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine reported that adults with ADHD suffered low job performance and more absences and accidents compared to their non ADHD counterparts.   Lead researcher, Dr. Ron de Graaf of the Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, noted that... Read moreChevron
posted 05/29/2008, comments (0)|

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