How Does Adhd Affect Somebody’s Life?
- ADHD - Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
- Other Disorders Associated with ADHD
Highlights
Stimulant Medications and Heart Risks
All ADHD stimulant drugs carry warnings that they should not be used by patients with structural heart problems or pre-existing heart conditions (high blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, or congenital heart disease). These drugs have been associated with sudden death in children with heart problems. They have also been associated with sudden death, stroke, and heart attack in adults with a history of heart disease. The...
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Diagnosis of ADHD
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