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Highlights
Drug Approval
In 2006, Daytrana was approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same drug used in Ritalin pills.
Drug Warning
- All ADHD stimulant medications now carry warnings that patients with a history of structural heart problems, high blood pressure, or disturbances in heart rhythm (arrhythmia) should not use these drugs. These warnings appear on the prescribing labels of methylph...
Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Lawrence's New ADHD Medication
By Deborah , Health Expert...one doctor we could see in network tended to see ADHD everywhere. And sure enough, at the end of... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions: ADHD in the Classroom
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertHow does ADHD affect a child's schoolwork? Children with ADD have short attention spans and... Read more »
Have you heard about the ADHD diet?
By HealthGal , Health Expert...certain genetic elements in place. Many parents of ADHD children believe that certain foods... Read more »
Should Your Child Have Psychotherapy as Part of ADHD Treatment?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...is often touted as one of the methods for treating ADHD.How do you know if this type of... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD: Guide for Improving Chronic Lateness
One of the largest complaints of adults with ADD/ADHD is their chronic tardiness. Being late for work can cause you to lose jobs, being late for family events can cause embarrassment and being late... 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 »ADHD: The Basics
...IntroductionAccording to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a legitimate psychologic condition.ADHD is a syndrome generally... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
Several medications are available to treat ADHD.Psychostimulants: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Similar DrugsPsychostimulants are the primary drugs used to treat ADHD. Although these drugs... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors
...suicide.Symptoms of bipolar disorder in children are often confused with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Furthermore, the two conditions can coincide. In one study, 65% of... Read more »Images
Medications
...control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may help to increase the ability to... Read more »
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...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
Related News
Treating Childhood Mental Disorders
August 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's estimated 15 million children have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about one quarter of them are getting... Read summary »
Diet Makes an Impact on ADHD
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- No parent wants her child taking a daily dose of drugs. But drugs are all many parents of kids with ADD or... Read summary »
ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency
June 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »
Combo Heart Device
May 05, 2008CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Charles Williams has been playing bass guitar since he was 6. But not long ago, heart trouble brought his... Read summary »
Napping Hurts Recovery
September 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While an afternoon nap may feel like just what the doctor ordered, it may hinder recovery for older adults during a... Read summary »
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