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Eileen Bailey

posted 05/22/2009, comment (1)

Can the Increase in ADHD Diagnosis Be Explained?

The significant and overwhelming increase in the number of people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been highly debated over the past several decades. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people diagnosed with ADHD has increased by an average of 3% a year between 1997 and 2006.... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/07/2008, comments (0)

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I'm not diagnosed with AD/HD, but I suspect that I might have it, since I've been forgetting things easily or procrastinate it. As for forgetting things, my friends would say that I've been forgetting simple things like conversations, or instructions or an incident, which is what I really am struggling with. The other thing is the very fact that... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/26/2008, comment (1)

Intrauterine Exposure to Tobacco May Lead to ADHD in Children

Sometimes when discussing ADHD with a child’s parents, parents say something like: “I was the same way when I was that age. Do you think I have ADHD? Do you think my child got it from me?” Parents sometimes feel guilty that they may have “given” their children ADHD, and if they are deciding to... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/24/2008, comment (1)

The Many faces of ADHD - Dr. Amen

Dr. Daniel Amen understands ADHD from both a professional and personal standpoint. On a professional level, Dr. Amen is a board certified child psychiatrist. He has been treating children with ADHD for almost 20 years. On a personal level, Dr. Amen is the father of three children with ADHD. Parenting three children can be difficult,... Read more Chevron

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