Adhd Slow
A recent study of Daytrana suggests that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication does not affect a child's height or weight. Children who used this slow-release medication were of normal height and weight, but had a slightly lower body mass index when compared to kids not taking this med. This article explains several studies of the effects of stimulant medications on a child's growth.
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From Our Experts
Meditation and Yoga for ADHD
Do you ever wish that there was some way that you could slow your racing thoughts, learn to focus your attention better and calm your life... Read more »
The Positive Side of ADHD
The three major symptoms of ADHD: hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattention can create many problems in people’s lives. They can... Read more »
ADHD vs. Depression in Children
As I've written in earlier entries, symptoms of ADHD are shared by several psychiatric disorders, and parents are sometimes worried that... Read more »
Sleep Issues: Side Effects of ADHD Medications
ADHD medications are stimulants and although they calm individuals with ADHD, one of the side effects is trouble sleeping. But ADHD itself... Read more »
Methylphenidate for ADHD
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant medication. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat... Read more »
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Organizing Your Office
Whether your office is in your home or in an office building, it is easy to have stacks of papers around, waiting for your attention. Or do you have... Read more »
Emergency rooms report less abuse of slow-release Ritalin
A new study suggests that one-a-day Ritalin may be less likely to be abused than other attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder meds. Researchers... Read more »
Kids' Daytime Wetting Linked to ADHD: Study
A new study suggests that children who have wetting accidents are more than four times as likely to have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder... Read more »
Scientists ID "Brain Disconnect" in ADHD
Scientists say they've discovered that two brain sectors fail to connect when children with ADHD perform an attention-monitoring task. Researchers... Read more »
Parenting When Both Parent and Child Have ADHD
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Or, in more scientific terms, we can say that since ADHD is highly genetic: there’s a pretty good... Read more »
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