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ADHD vs. Bipolar Disorder

Diagnosing ADHD is never an easy task. There are no laboratory tests, no x-rays, no way for a doctor to look at your brain and say you have ADHD. Instead, it is diagnosed based on a list of behavioral symptoms, such as hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Making it even harder to diagnose is the presence of coexisting conditions. Over 40 percent of... Read moreChevron
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Update: Food Colorings and ADHD

Earlier this week, I wrote a post on Food Colorings and ADHD, explaining that the FDA was reviewing information on a possible link between artificial food coloring and ADHD symptoms. This panel has indicated that it believes further study is needed on whether artificial food colorings do cause hyperactivity but they are not recommending banning... Read moreChevron
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Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Dr. Amen's Six Types of ADHD

Most of us are familiar with the three types of ADHD that are outlined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM): ADHD - Inattentive Type ADHD - Hyperactive/Impulsive Type ADHD - Combined Type These are the standard types of ADHD accepted by the general medical community... Read moreChevron
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Published Writer with an M.Ed in Special Education and Mother

Caregiver Medication Diary: Risperdal and Celexa

We have been talking a lot about medications here on ADHD Central lately. Part of the reason for this is that so many of you write in with questions about medications and you are wanting to know things such as whether or not certain medications are effective. These are always difficult questions to answer particularly because these types of... Read moreChevron
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Merely Me

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Published Writer with an M.Ed in Special Education and Mother

Supplements to Treat Your Child’s ADHD: GABA

It happens to every parent who has a child with ADHD or autism. You go through the “search for the perfect supplement” phase to treat your child’s symptoms. If you spend any amount of time in parent support groups, undoubtedly someone will bombard you with a list of supplements, herbs, and vitamins your child should try. It... Read moreChevron

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