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Frequently Asked Questions: Diagnosing ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhat is involved in the diagnosis of ADHD? The diagnostic process for ADHD should include a... Read more »
The evaluation of Speech and Language Disorders
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertIn my last entry, I offered some reasons for why children with ADHD may be evaluated for speech and... Read more »
Speech Evaluations in Children
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertI wrote previously about the first meeting with a doctor for a child who is being assessed for... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions: ADHD in the Classroom
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertHow does ADHD affect a child's schoolwork? Children with ADD have short attention spans and... Read more »
ADHD and Obesity: Is There a Link?
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...and the University of Toronto (Canada) administered ADHD tests to 75 women who had been referred... Read more »
Health Guide
Study Skills for High School Students with ADHD
For high school students with ADD/ADHD, tests can be a source of great frustration. Studying the night before certainly doesn’t guarantee that you will retain the information and remember it during... Read more »When to See a Doctor for your School Age Child with ADD/ADHD
When a child enters first grade, he/she has his/her first experience with needing to sit still, pay attention for extended periods of time, homework and be responsible for their actions. For... Read more »Diagnosing ADHD in Children
When you think your child may have strep throat or the flu, you take them to the doctor. After completing some laboratory tests, the doctor will let you know what condition your child has and how... Read more »Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication for ADD/ADHD
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and Strattera. Strattera is the only non-stimulant... Read more »Diagnosing ADHD in Children
When you think your child may have strep throat or the flu, you take them to the doctor and after completing some laboratory tests, the doctor will let you know what condition your child has and how... Read more »Images
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Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »
Video Games for ADHD
May 05, 2008SAN JOSE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- As much as 6 percent of the American population has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a... Read summary »
Can Concerta help smokers with ADHD kick the habit?
October 02, 2008Researchers are testing smokers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to see if the ADHD drug Concerta may help them quit smoking.... Read summary »
Short-term memory varies daily in ADHD patients
April 09, 2009Short-term memory--the type we use in order to stay focused on a task--appears to fluctuate more in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity... Read summary »
Pine-bark extract found effective in controlling ADHD--but only in boys
October 02, 2008A study published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has found that an extract from the French maritime pine tree reduced... Read summary »
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