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In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the ages of 3 - 17 had been diagnosed at some point with ADHD. This accounts for 7.4% of all children in this age range.
ADHD is a genuine disorder, but it is telling that the U.S. accounts for 90% of worldwide prescriptions for stimulants for ADHD. It is not known whether this reflects a real increase in AD...
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Expert & Community Posts
News Story: Pediatric Ritalin may Affect Young Brains
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhen we give our children with ADHD Ritalin, we can see the changes in them. They may be able to... Read more »
The Many faces of ADHD - Dr. Amen
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertDr. Daniel Amen understands ADHD from both a professional and personal standpoint. On a... Read more »
New Study on Adolescent ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...December 2007, is the largest study of adolescent ADHD to date. The study first began in 1986... Read more »
ADHD Stimulants May Affect Growth, At Least Short-Term
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...smaller than they'd otherwise be. A new report on ADHD treatments in the Journal of the American... Read more »
Dr. John Ratey Discusses Exercise and ADHD in New Book
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...publishers who want me to review the latest books on ADHD. Recently, Dr. John Ratey, co-author... Read more »
Health Guide
The First 48 Hours With ADHD
A diagnosis of ADHD is confusing for the patient, but it is also confusing for family members. Was the ADHD caused by something they did? Where did it come from? How did this happen? What did... Read more »Do Parents Seek a Diagnosis of ADHD instead of Disciplining Children?
Some critics of ADHD indicate that parents rely on a diagnosis of ADHD as a way to not discipline their children. These critics believe that ADHD is a reflection on today’s society, our current... Read more »EEG Neurofeedback: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...is “trained” to increase the brainwave activity to a level more consistent with people without ADHD. Once trained, permanent improvements are expected. The theory behind EEG Neurotherapy is... Read more »Cerebellar Training: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...be additional testing and studies completed to determine if it might be an effective treatment for ADHD. Sources "ADHD- Unproven Treatments." American Academy of Pediatrics. "Complementary... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
...(Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.In 1999, a large study compared medication, behavior therapy, a combination of... Read more »Images
Medications
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