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Smystic57

posted 11/06/2008, comments (3)

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I am the mother of a 15yo boy with ADHD. The meds he is on is Concerta 36mg as will as, Amino Acids but we have tried all the others except Ritalin. Recently the meds have not been working as well to help with focus or staying on task, plus now they are creating health problems like increased BP, chest pains and now... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/03/2008, comments (3)

St. John's Wort and ADHD

Some parents have concerns about using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children. Parents sometimes feel these medications have too many side effects, including concerns about dangerous effects to cardiac health and may be worried about the potential for these medications for being abuse. Also, there is a fair percentage of... Read more Chevron

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Terry Matlen, ACSW

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posted 09/26/2008, comments (4)

Overview of the first annual Virtual ADHD Conference

This past week, some of the top ADHD experts in the world came together to present "virtually" on a wide variety of topics at the first annual Virtual ADHD Conference. Speakers included: Dr. Ned Hallowell, Sari Solden, Dr. Dan Amen, Dr. Michele Novotni, Kate Kelly, Wilma Fellman, Dr. Terry Dickson, Nancy Ratey and more. It was utterly... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

UNDERSTANDING NEUROFEEDBACK: PART ONE

Many of us know of a child who is on medication for Attention Deficit Disorder, or an adult who suffers from migraines, anxiety, PTSD, depression, addictions, seizures or chronic pain such as fibromyalgia. But what if you knew of an alternative treatment that didn't necessarily require medications (and their side effects) and might promise... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

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 more Chevron

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