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E. Clarke Ross is the CEO of CHADD

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posted 09/28/2009, comments (0)

Medical Homes Included in Health Care Reform Proposals

This morning I attended a Campaign for Mental Health Reform congressional briefing, "The Integration of Mental Health and Health: Evidence from the Medical Home." CHADD is a Campaign member. All five congressional committee draft healthcare reform legislative proposals contain financial incentives for creating and expanding "medical" or... Read more Chevron

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Deborah

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posted 07/28/2009, comment (1)

Diagnosing My Son's ADHD

As I said in my previous SharePost, my son's kindergarten teacher recommended that we have him evaluated by a pediatric psychiatrist because of what I'll call behavioral problems, for the sake of a better term. Basically, he was having trouble sitting still and keeping quiet in class. We weren't too surprised to hear what his teacher had to say.... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/24/2009, comments (0)

When You Should Seek Immediate Medical Help

Symptoms of ADHD are not life-threatening and generally do not need emergency medical treatment. There are, however some times when you should contact your doctor immediately or make a visit to the emergency room. Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Obviously, signs of suicidal thoughts should be immediately addressed and you... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/02/2009, comments (0)

Cartoon-a-thon for Mental Health month and my secret.

Every year I try to do something for Mental Health month. One year I passed out informational flyers and any other year my DBSA support that I facilitated had a years sale. Last year I started the Cartoon-A-Thon with my blog by drawing one cartoon for each day of the month. This year I'm doing the same thing along with trying to... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/17/2009, comments (2)

Brain scan for ADHD child?

Our almost 7 year old son has been on meds for ADHD and an "undiagnosable" related condition (aggression and anger/depression) for about one year. He is doing better, but I'm not sure that we have a complete and fully accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. He is still having a hard time controlling his impulses and continues to... Read more Chevron

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