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Eileen Bailey

posted 08/26/2009, comments (0)

Question of the Week: Do You Use Alternative Treatments?

Alternative treatments can range from taking daily supplements to EEG neurotherapy. Some, such as exercise or Omega 3 Fish Oil are considered complementary treatments, those that are added to traditional treatments, rather than taking the place of other treatments. Some are used without scientific backing or proof of effectiveness. You... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2009, comments (7)

ADHD and Compulsive Picking at Skin or Pulling out Hair

Last week I had written an article about how a person having an ADHD diagnosis can also have other co-existing conditions including depression, Bipolar Disorder, and learning disabilities among many others. I did leave out one co-morbid condition which one parent pointed out to me. Some people with ADHD also have what is known as... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2009, comments (0)

Stimulant Medication Abuse in Teens

A couple months back, I posted information on how to recognize the signs of stimulant medication abuse. Today, a new study is being released with some shocking new numbers. Calls to poison control centers about this problem have jumped 76% over eight years. According to the study, which is to appear in the August issue of Pediatrics... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/17/2009, comments (0)

ADHD and Eating Disorders

As children head back to school, parents of children with ADHD worry about academic performance, whether their children will make friends, how many times they may be called to the school office. But some experts believe adolescents and young adults (especially females) with ADHD may have an increased risk of eating disorders as well. Girls with... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/11/2009, comments (5)

Question of the Week: Does Music Help You Focus?

Auditory stimulation is listening to music when completing a task. One study showed that children with ADHD that listened to music completed math tests better than those that listened to other noises or did not have any noise. Although this doesn't indicate auditory stimulation should be used as a treatment for ADHD it may provide a helpful... Read more Chevron

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