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Merely Me

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Do Kids with ADHD Ever Grow Out of It?

One of the questions I wonder about as a parent is whether or not symptoms of ADHD ever just go away as a child matures. In other words, is it possible for a child to grow out of ADHD? In order to answer this question we are going to call upon some experts to provide their professional perspective on this topic. We are also going to be taking a... Read more Chevron

posted 04/25/2011, comment (1)|

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What is it Like to Take Adderall?

Hi everybody, We are going to try something new here on ADHDCentral. In a previous post I had talked about our experience with a drug called Risperidone. My son has recenly begun taking this medication and I was eager to share this experience with members as well as hear your feedback based upon your personal experiences. The... Read more Chevron

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Is it Your Thyroid or ADHD?

We have been getting more member questions lately about whether or not thyroid problems could cause symptoms of ADHD or if there is any overlap between these two disorders. I am hoping that our members can help us in our exploration of this topic. I have been searching for the available information on this association between thyroid problems... Read more Chevron

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No More Asperger's Syndrome: Changes to DSM Diagnoses

In May of 2013 the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) will be coming out with many surprises for the wide spectrum of people who suffer from mental disorders and related conditions. Depending upon your particular point of view, these changes to the manual may be considered commonsensical or... Read more Chevron

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Ritalin is used to treat Narcolepsy....

Hi, I sometimes think about odd things... I know that Ritalin is used to treat Narcolepsy and also ADD symptoms. I am not an expert, but I know that Narcolepsy is a sleeping disorder - obviously you can't focus when you are asleep - but with ADD maybe your brain is sort of in a sleep state so you can't focus. ... Read more Chevron

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