Managing Adhd Without Meds
Many children who take ADHD meds respond positively the the drugs, but the results of a large recent study found that the response to the meds wane over time. In fact, researchers found that more than 60 percent of the kids on medication had stopped taking it in eight years. But experts say that adding behavioral therapy to drug treatments may help manage symptoms. In this article, experts share nine drug-free approaches, including positive parenting, interactive metronome training, and neuro...
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FDA approves ADHD med Intuniv
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FDA requests more information on new ADHD med
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ADHD med to be sold in liquid form
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Can diet replace ADHD meds?
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