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    posted 04/16/2009, comments (0)

    Stimulant Medication Abuse for Weight Loss

      Parents of children with ADHD are frequently concerned about one of the major side effects of stimulant medication: loss of appetite. But for some, this side effect is a welcome part of treatment.   Stimulant Medications are effective treatments for ADHD; they help to reduce symptoms of inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.... Read moreChevron
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    posted 04/15/2009, comments (2)

    Adults with ADHD

    What are some of the common symptoms of ADHD in adults?    Most information is written on children with ADHD, however, it is now known that ADHD doesn't disappear.  Some of characteristics of ADHD in adults are:  Lose things easily Forgetful Jumping from one task to another without completing tasks Difficulty following... Read moreChevron
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    Book Review: The Gift of Adult ADD

    Title: The Gift of Adult ADD Author: Lara Hono-Webb, PhD What I Learned from "The Gift of Adult ADD"   As with many informational and self-help books, you read the pages and sift through what is relevant in your life. I have a feeling that all adults, not just those with ADHD would find some useful information in this book. And when, six... Read moreChevron
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    Why isn't my Adderall XR doing anything for me?

    I'm a 29 year old female. I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 11. My parents choose to take a non drug approuch to my what they thought of as a learning disablity. I was successful in high school and wasn't till college that my ADHD started to effected my day to day life. At 25 I went on Strattra. The Strattra worked great for me. My insurence... Read moreChevron
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    10 ADHD Myths

    In my 15 years working to support, educate and counsel those touched by ADHD, we in the field have made some ground in de-bunking ADHD myths. But we still have a long way to go.   Below are common ADHD myths that I and many others, work hard to debunk:   1. Myth: ADHD is not a real disorder. Fact:  The American Psychiatric... Read moreChevron
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