Is Adhd Really A Disease?
- 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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From Our Experts
Why is ADHD a Syndrome?
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ADHD Diagnoses Increase from 7% to 9% in Children
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The Relationship Between ADHD Subtypes and Success in Quitting Smoking
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Myth: Poor Parenting Causes ADHD
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Self-Direction and the Transition to Adulthood
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From Our Sources
ADHD and Cardiovascular Risk
Stimulant medication, often prescribed to help relieve the symptoms of ADHD, can sometimes cause elevated heart rates and blood pressure. Patients... Read more »
ADD vs. ADHD: Is One Better (or Worse) than the Other?
You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone... Read more »
ADHD Issues: What are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hypera...
Wide arrays of symptoms indicate the presence of ADHD. A common ADHD symptom is the difficulty or inability to sustain attention. Other symptoms... Read more »
Q&A: The dangers of untreated adult ADHD
If you thought that forgetting to sign your child's permission slip was the most frustrating aspect of undiagnosed adult ADHD, experts say you might... Read more »
Adults with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed AD...
According to new data, adults who have been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read more »
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