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ADHD Helps Nomadic Tribesmen in Kenya
Years ago, Thom Hartmann coined the phrase "Hunters in a Farmer's World" to describe his perception of ADHD. According to Mr. Hartmann, just because ADHD deviates from the norm, as accepted in today's society, it does not make it wrong or make it a defect. The theory explains how what is now considered a disorder may once have helped people to survive.
In 2002, a study completed by UCI College of Medicine concurred with Thom Hartmann and indicated that the gene responsible for ADHD may have p...
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By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertADHD in the College Search Are your children nearing the age of college? What should you be... Read more »
New Study Shows Children with ADHD Get Less Sleep
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertChildren with ADHD sleep less overall and have less REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep than children... Read more »
Coping with the Holidays
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...and resources on coping with the holidays: The ADHD Holiday Help Guide Of course, the... Read more »
Five Books to Share with Your ADHD Child
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...talking to your children about their diagnosis of ADHD. This week, I wanted to share with you... Read more »
The Many Faces of ADHD: Debbie Phelps
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...Phelps found a way to use the positive traits of ADHD help him in his journey to becoming the... Read more »
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When to See a Doctor for your School Age Child with ADD/ADHD
...attention for extended periods of time, homework and be responsible for their actions. For children with ADHD, these demands are often hard. For this reason, ADHD is often diagnosed within the... Read more »Ten Tips for People Newly Diagnosed with ADHD
A diagnosis of ADHD can be confusing. Although many people feel relief after receiving a diagnosis of ADHD, there can also be many questions. Individuals may not know where to turn or what to do once... 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 »The First 48 Hours With ADHD
A diagnosis of ADHD is confusing for the patient, but it is also confusing for family members. Was the ADHD caused by something they did? Where did it come from? How did this happen? What did... Read more »Differentiating ADD and ADHD: Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment
...bouncing off walls and unable to contain his energy. There are, however, three distinct types of ADHD, according to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV): Predominantly... Read more »Images
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ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems
May 18, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »
Study: Strattera helps ADHD patients who also abuse alcohol
October 03, 2008A recent study of Strattera was designed to see if the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication could ease the symptoms of ADHD and help... Read summary »
ADHD drugs among troubling diet choices for women
October 02, 2008A survey in Great Britain has found that more than half of women in that country have taken drugs, including one to treat... Read summary »
A nurse tells kids' stories of ADHD
October 03, 2008Sixteen college students describe what life was like at school and at home when they were growing up with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.... Read summary »
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Leads to Behavioral Problems
August 03, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have significantly weakened social cognition and emotion-processing... Read summary »
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