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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
Talking to Your Children About ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhen a child is first diagnosed with ADHD, it is natural for the parent to have questions. They may... Read more »
The Latest on Alternative Treatments
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...Washington Post reported on alternative treatments for ADHD, partly because a new study was... Read more »
Poor Sleeping Habits
By ADDA , Health Expert...a good night's sleep. . . Lots of folks with ADHD have sleep problems. (So do lots of other... Read more »
Social Skills for the Child Who Doesn't Fit in
By Merely Me , Health Expert...fit in. And it does seem that children who have ADHD or other learning disabilities are more... Read more »
Psychiatric Research: Thoughts and Frustrations
By Sue Bergeson , Health ExpertLast month, I got a call from the Associated Press (AP) asking for comments about a study on SSRIs... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD: Traditional vs. Alternative Treatment
Traditionally, ADHD is treated with a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. Alternative treatments are any other treatments that claim to either cure or treat symptoms of ADHD, for... Read more »Causes of ADHD
...imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children with ADHD compared to children who do not have ADHD. The areas showing change include:The... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complications
...disorder have accompanying disorders, including anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. Children with ADHD who experience anxiety or depression are also more likely to suffer from low... 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: Risk Factors
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... Read more »Images
Medications
...disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-ADHD) in children older than 6 years. It is... Read more »
...disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »
...control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may help to increase the ability to... Read more »
...to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan,... Read more »
...disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »
Related News
ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems
May 18, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Leads to Behavioral Problems
August 03, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have significantly weakened social cognition and emotion-processing... 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 »
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 »
Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »
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