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Adult Adhd Treatment

Vyvanse may help adults with ADHD

October 03, 2008
Vyvanse is effective in treating adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to new clinical trial results. In the study, 414 adults ages 18 to 55 who took the med daily for four weeks showed improvement in core ADHD symptoms, according to Shire. The Food and Drug Administration has already approved Vyvanse for the treatment of ADHD in children. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Myth: ADHD is a Childhood Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Deficit Disorder as they grew into adolescence and adulthood. One of the reasons for this... Read more »

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New Information on Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...gained approval by the FDA for treatment of ADHD in adults in April 2008. Some of the research... Read more »

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Erratic Work Performance
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...Occupational and Environmental Medicine reported that adults with ADHD suffered low job... Read more »

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

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

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Diagnosing ADHD in Adults
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...he or she will continue to have the disorder into adulthood.  Impulsivity, restlessness and... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated?
...education settings with behavioral management of the disruptive behavior. Whether the patient is an ADHD adult patient or an ADHD child patient, the treatment for ADHD has many facets. ADHD... Read more »
Cerebellar Training: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...program to complete the study. This type of treatment is listed as controversial by CHADD (Children and Adults with ADD). On their site it is listed as a treatment that is not backed by any... Read more »
Ten Tips for People Newly Diagnosed with ADHD
...have interfered with your life in the past, maybe when you were in school or in your daily life as an adult, either at work in your relationship. Most people do not seek medical advice if they are... Read more »
The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment
...treating ADHD.  Dr. Craig Liden, a pediatrician in PA, in an article entitled, “Paying Attention to Adult ADD,” on Medicinenet.com, discusses what people with ADHD face before receiving... Read more »
What is Multimodal Treatment and Why is it Important?
Academic failure, substance abuse, low self-esteem and an increase in the risk of antisocial and criminal behavior.  These are some of the possible outcomes of not receiving adequate treatment for... Read more »

Related News

Doctors begin study of alcohol and ADHD drugs like Concerta
October 02, 2008

The role that alcohol plays in the way attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs like Ritalin and Concerta work is the subject of a new... Read summary »

Book explains adult ADHD research, treatments
October 03, 2008

A new book explains recent research and reviews treatment options on how attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects adults. Although the book, ... Read summary »

Adults on ADHD meds hit record level in England
October 03, 2008

A report from the National Health Service in England shows that 25 percent of prescriptions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are written... Read summary »

Adult ADHD not treated properly, expert says
October 02, 2008

A doctor in Great Britain says that adults who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not getting the treatment they need.... Read summary »

Clinical trial: OROS MPH and smoking cessation in adults with ADHD
October 02, 2008

This is a study to evaluate whether osmotic-release methylphenidate (OROS MPH) increases the effectiveness of standard smoking treatments versus a... Read summary »