Several disorders may mimic or accompany attention-deficit disorder. ADHD exists alone in only about one-third of children. Many professionals object to the use of the single term attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to encompass such a wide spectrum of behaviors, which they believe should be categorized into subgroups. Many of these problems require other modes of treatment and should be diagnosed separately, even if they accompany ADHD.
For people who are taking stimulants to treat ADHD, insomnia is a real concern. The medications... Read more »
Research has shown the most effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD is a combination of... Read more »
...unhealthy. If they are not interested in any type of treatment, encourage them to at... Read more »
A Really Big Story yesterday on ADHD: A BMJ study finds adults with ADHD lose three weeks of work... Read more »
...to unwrap rather than as a disability. With this type of help, success can follow. Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experiments using human blood cells have confirmed the mechanism behind a potential new treatment for people with type 1... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetics and those with any kind of insulin resistance may have a new option for controlling blood sugar levels. A... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some type 2 diabetes patients, needles may be a thing of the past. A recent study shows some patients can control their... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A preliminary study suggests that a negative, inhibited personality type (type D personality) appears to predict an increased... Read summary »