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Eileen Bailey

posted 10/03/2008, comments (0)

Debbie Phelps Answers Readers Questions

Debbie Phelps, mother of Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Michael Phelps, is a spokesperson for Johnson and Johnson. She is a leader in the Facebook site ADHDMoms. She graciously answered several questions from our readers. Her responses are as follows: Be sure to check out our ADHD Mom in the Spotlight page,... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/16/2008, comments (2)

Approaching Denial

My fiance displays almost all of the listed manifestations of adult ADHD. When he was a teenager his mother had brought him to a doctor who didn't necessarily diagnose him, but put him on an ADHD medication,for a short time, but his mother told me that his teachers called her saying how much better he was doing in school. When his... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/05/2008, comment (1)

just started Ritalin a week ago..

I've been taking ritalin for a week now. I don't really know what to expect, if the effect will be very clear to me or if I'll barely notice it.. of course it will take some time to find the right dosage for me, but I guess I'm expecting miracles.. can anyone tell me where to look for improvements or do you think I'll feel them myself... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/04/2008, comment (1)

Older Children Being Diagnosed with ADHD More Frequently

Last week, a report was released showing that older children (over the age of 12) were being diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than previously. The rate of diagnosis for children under the age of 12 remained the same. For children ages 6 through 11, the rate of diagnosis was around 7 percent. However, for children ages 12 through 17, the rate... Read more Chevron

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