Effect Of Adderall On Adhd
In this article from CNN, one parent wants to know about the long-term effects of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. She is concerned that Adderall is making her child's appetite unpredictable. Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Raison says that there are actually many studies that have followed ADHD patients from childhood through adolescence, and Raison gives details on some of the positive--and negative--aspects of ADHD medications.
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