Adhd Adults
Researcher explains impact of ADHD on adults
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Howie Mandel Raises Awareness about ADHD in Adults
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertIt's always nice when a celebrity with ADHD is willing to acknowledge it and even better, when they... Read more »
Diagnosing ADHD in Adults
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertIf a child has ADHD there's better than a 1 in 2 chance that he or she will continue to have the... Read more »
Adults with ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhat are some of the common symptoms of ADHD in adults? Most information is written on... Read more »
Spouse Denial - Understanding Adult ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertIn order to best understand your spouse with ADHD, you must first learn about Adult ADHD. You... Read more »
Erratic Work Performance
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...be implemented to show that proper treatment for ADHD adults would increase productivity.... Read more »
Health Guide
How ADHD Symptoms Manifest in Adults
The DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is the guide doctors use when diagnosing ADHD. But much of the wording included in this reference indicates how symptoms will manifest themselves in... Read more »Diagnosing Adult ADHD
ADHD was once considered to be a childhood disorder. It was thought that as children reached puberty and then adulthood, symptoms disappeared. As we now know, this is far from the truth. As... Read more »Do Parents Seek a Diagnosis of ADHD instead of Disciplining Children?
Some critics of ADHD indicate that parents rely on a diagnosis of ADHD as a way to not discipline their children. These critics believe that ADHD is a reflection on today’s society, our current... Read more »Is ADHD Overdiagnosed?
...it is when the American Psychiatric Association adopted the name that is currently used. Symptoms of ADHD, such as hyperactivity, have been documented in medical science since the mid 1800s. Prior... Read more »Women with ADHD: Special Considerations
...estimated that 7.5% of school-aged children have AD/HD. The great majority of these children grow up to be adults with AD/HD, which means that there are between 4.5 to 5.5 million women in the USA... Read more »Images
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Clinical trial: ADHD in the workplace
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New adult ADHD drug up for FDA approval
October 02, 2008Drugmaker Shire has applied to the Food and Drug Administration for approval of SPD465 for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »
New ADHD drug could treat symptoms for up to 16 hours
October 02, 2008A new experimental drug to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown positive results in its latest clinical trial. The drug,... Read summary »
Adults with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed ADHD
October 02, 2008According to new data, adults who have been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »
New adult ADHD drug works all day, study suggests
October 02, 2008One dose of a new drug to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults may work to control ADHD symptoms longer than other... Read summary »
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