For some, requesting accommodations help by giving extra assistance when needed. Not all adults with ADHD are comfortable asking for help. Adults, after all are supposed to be self sufficient and able to complete the work assigned to them. They may feel that asking for accommodations is the same as saying they are a failure. Or they may fear that their boss will view the accommodations as unnecessary and unreasonable. They may worry that co-workers will feel resentment, wondering why one...
Read moreMethylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant medication. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat... Read more »
Research has shown the most effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD is a combination of behavioral therapies and medication. ... Read more »
When a child comes to a doctor's office with problems with attention, whether it's due to ADHD or something else, usually the child has had... Read more »
Stimulant medications are often used to treat ADHD but it is estimated that between 10 percent and 20 percent of people with ADHD are not... Read more »
Stimulant medications have been the traditional treatment for ADHD for many years. Some people, however, do not tolerate these types of... Read more »
ADHD and childhood behavioral disorders are usually better treated in specialized education settings with behavioral management of the disruptive... Read more »
The mother of a seven-year-old boy with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) believes coffee can control the symptoms of the disorder and... Read more »
When children enter school, they are expected to sit still for longer periods of time, complete tasks (even when they aren’t interested in them),... Read more »
Preschoolers who miss sleep may be more likely to develop ADHD in childhood, a U.S. study suggests. The study on 6,860 children found that... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a 30-minute onset of action for the ADHD drug Focalin XR. The new labeling is based on studies... Read more »