A small New Zealand study suggests that multivitamins containing amino acids and micronutrients may ease some adult ADHD symptoms. The eight-week study found that patients who took a vitamin that contained 36 micronutrients had depression levels that fell into the normal range, and showed other signs of improvement. The study's author said it may be possible for ADHD sufferers to show improvement by improving their overall nutrition.
Last week we talked about one of the major symptoms of adult ADHD - being forgetful. This week we'll discuss another doozy - losing things.... Read more »
Symptoms of ADHD in children look different than in adults. Even though adults with ADHD have had it since childhood, even if they have... Read more »
If a child has ADHD there's better than a 1 in 2 chance that he or she will continue to have the disorder into adulthood. Impulsivity,... Read more »
I have “suffered” from depression and ADHD since I was a child. (I hate that term “suffered,” but what are you going to say – I... Read more »
What are some of the common symptoms of ADHD in adults? Most information is written on children with ADHD, however, it is now known... Read more »
The DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is the guide doctors use when diagnosing ADHD. But much of the wording included in this reference... Read more »
A new study suggests that one in four adults may exaggerate--or even fake--ADHD symptoms in order to get stimulant drugs. A study based on the... Read more »
Researchers say there's a link between childhood ADHD and adult obesity, and the greater the number of ADHD symptoms a child has the more likely they... Read more »
The symptoms associated with adult ADHD are very different from the symptoms that children exhibit, which can make the disorder hard to diagnose.... Read more »
Many adults with ADHD have found systems and coping mechanisms to manage the everyday symptoms of ADHD. However, others struggle daily with... Read more »