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Dietary Approaches

A number of diets have been suggested for people with ADHD. Several well-conducted studies have failed to support dietary effects of sugar and food additives on behavior, except possibly in a very small percentage of children. Still various studies have reported behavioral improvement with diets that restrict possible allergens in the diet. Parents may want to discuss with their doctor implementing an elimination diet of certain foods or adding supplements that ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Have you heard about the ADHD diet?

By HealthGal , Health Expert

...certain genetic elements in place. Many parents of ADHD children believe that certain foods... Read more »

10 ADHD Myths

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...to support, educate and counsel those touched by ADHD, we in the field have made some ground in... Read more »

Parenting Checklist: What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with ADHD

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Whether you think your child might have ADHD, has recently been diagnosed with ADHD or you have... Read more »

ADHD and Eating Disorders

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...children head back to school, parents of children with ADHD worry about academic performance,... Read more »

The Many faces of ADHD - Dr. Amen

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Dr. Daniel Amen understands ADHD from both a professional and personal standpoint. On a... Read more »

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Health Guide

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment

...(Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.In 1999, a large study compared medication, behavior therapy, a combination of... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors

In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the... Read more »

ADHD: Highlights

...approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same drug used in Ritalin pills.Drug WarningAll... Read more »

Causes of ADHD

...imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children with ADHD compared to children who do not have ADHD. The areas showing change include:The... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Behavioral Management

Behavioral ManagementBehavioral techniques for managing the child with ADHD are not intuitive for most parents and teachers. To learn them, caregivers may need help from qualified health care... Read more »

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