Sign in

or Register now

ADHDCentral.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Adhd And Treatment

Daytrana allows doctors to tailor ADHD treatment

October 02, 2008
New clinical trials have shown that Daytrana, the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patch, is effective in reducing symptoms of the disorder even when the patch is taken off earlier than the recommended nine hours. Daytrana's early removal option allows physicians to manage the potential for late-day side effects like lack of appetite or difficulty sleeping. This feature also gives doctors the ability to tailor their patients' ADHD treatment according to changes in the patient's sc... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

7930_7072
ADHD Treatment: Sleep Better With Stimulants
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

For people who are taking stimulants to treat ADHD, insomnia is a real concern.  The medications... Read more »

97420_5452
ADHD Treatment in Adult Correctional Facilities
By ADDA , Health Expert

...health or neurodevelopmental disabilities such as ADHD have been incarcerated usually for crimes... Read more »

1443
Should Your Child Have Psychotherapy as Part of ADHD Treatment?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...is often touted as one of the methods for treating ADHD.How do you know if this type of... Read more »

47623
Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds
By CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD , Health Expert

...article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media.... Read more »

7930_7072
Treating Children with ADHD and Depression
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...with problems with attention, whether it's due to ADHD or something else, usually the child has... Read more »

Health Guide

The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment
ADHD medication has seen its share of controversy. It has been touted as a way of turning children into zombies or a way of quieting children so that we no longer need to be bothered by their... Read more »
Candida Yeast: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...believe that yeast infections compromise our natural immune system. This causes a susceptibility to ADHD and other mental illnesses as well as other diseases. Candida yeast treatment includes... Read more »
Auditory Stimulation: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider Children’s Hospital in New Hyde Park, N.Y.) some children with ADHD performed better on arithmetic tasks while listening to music. The study used three... Read more »
Cerebellar Training: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...be additional testing and studies completed to determine if it might be an effective treatment for ADHD. Sources "ADHD- Unproven Treatments." American Academy of Pediatrics. "Complementary... Read more »
EEG Neurofeedback: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...is “trained” to increase the brainwave activity to a level more consistent with people without ADHD. Once trained, permanent improvements are expected. The theory behind EEG Neurotherapy is... Read more »

Medications

Ova01020_63918_5

...disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-ADHD) in children older than 6 years. It is... Read more »

Cib00160_127987_5

... (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »

Ucb05750_99539_5

... (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »

Brr0953z_144809_5

...to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan,... Read more »

Cib00030_50779_5

...disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »

Related News

Alternative ADHD treatments include diet, acupuncture
October 02, 2008

Melinda Tsuchiya of The Seattle Times looks at some of the common alternative treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).... Read summary »

ADHD treatment is costly--both before and after diagnosis
October 02, 2008

Research has found that American children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) use significantly more health services in the two... Read summary »

Britain plans comprehensive ADHD treatment
September 22, 2008

Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is recommending that the stimulant Ritalin be prescribed to all children and adults... Read summary »

Better ADHD treatment found for boys with Fragile X Syndrome
October 03, 2008

Researchers have found that a form of the amino acid carnitine eases the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in boys with Fragile X... Read summary »

ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency
June 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »