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Eileen Bailey

posted 05/21/2008, comment (1)

When Treatment Isn't Working - The Importance of an Accurate Diagnosis

Many parents, and adults, taking medication for ADHD wonder what to do when after months of treatment; things just don't seem to be getting better. An article, "Help! My Pediatrician's Not Listening to Me" on CNN.com, outlines how parents can work with their doctor to find out why the treatment isn't working. One of... Read more Chevron

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Terry Matlen, ACSW

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posted 05/20/2008, comments (2)

Do Stimulants Stunt Growth?

Over the years, there has been much concern over the possibility that Methylphenidate (brand name: Ritalin) might cause growth suppression in children with ADHD who are treated with the medication. A number of studies have been done, with most supporting the idea that if there is a slowing of growth, the side effect disappears within a few years... Read more Chevron

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Alice Hale

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posted 05/16/2008, comments (12)

Do I have ADHD

I saw my psych and asked him that. I ased him since I had been diagnosed with bipolar if that meant I didn't have ADHD. He told me that it may but that I may have both. He said that if I have both the bipolar needs to be treated first and then the ADHD but that he still wasn't going to medicate me for the AdHD because of the bad reaction I had to... Read more Chevron

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Eileen Bailey

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posted 05/13/2008, comment (1)

The Many Faces of ADHD - One Mother's Story

I received an email from a woman, the mother of a 25 year old son with ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder. The story is about what happens when parents must make hard decisions, decisions they never envisioned having to make as a parent. Although not really her name, I'll call her Mary. She would prefer to remain anonymous... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/12/2008, comments (0)

There Is Strength in Acceptance

By Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA - ADDA Board Member As a psychologist, most of my clients come to me to do better in their life: make their relationship more satisfying, perform better at work, manage their time better, etc. I do the best that I can to help them make those positive changes. Very rarely does someone come in and say that... Read more Chevron

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