How Do I Test Myself For Adhd?
A reader asks about the cost and procedures for being re-tested for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after the reader's childhood medical records were lost. Dr. Wes Crenshaw and John Murray respond with information about ADHD, including its diagnosis, medications, and controversies.
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Online Screening Tests for ADHD
If you are wondering if you, or your child have ADHD, there are a number of online screening tests available. It is important to note,... Read more »
Question of the Week: At What Age Did You Have Your Child Tested for...
In the past, when speaking with parents of children with ADHD, many said they knew something was different about their child long before he... Read more »
Evaluating Children for ADHD: What to Expect
Sometimes parents are confused by the way that pediatric psychiatrists interview their children for the first time. It can be puzzling to... Read more »
Faking ADHD for the Medication
Yesterday, I posted information on Is ADHD Medication Addictive? One of the points discussed in that article was college students making up... Read more »
Can Apgar Scores Predict if Your Child will have ADHD?
ADHD is often diagnosed when a child reaches school age although many parents say they knew something was "wrong" or "different" for... Read more »
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Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication for A...
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and... Read more »
Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read more »
Pediatricians: Heart test not needed to take ADHD meds
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that children taking stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder do not need a heart test before... Read more »
Researchers to test new treatments for ADHD
Two new research projects will test behavioral therapies and computer games that measure brain activity to determine if either treatment can improve... 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... Read more »
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