What Is Adhd Caused By?
A new study suggests there may be a specific sleep disorder intrinsic to patients who have ADHD. Researchers found that kids with the ADHD slept an average of 33 minutes less per night than healthy children, and they had 16 minutes less REM sleep. Experts say that while sleep problems do not appear to cause ADHD, they may make symptoms worse.
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Causes of ADHD: Myths and Facts
When children or adults with ADHD are diagnosed, one of the first questions that come to mind is: "Where did this come from?" or "Did I do... Read more »
ADHD and Depression: Does One Cause the Other?
ADHD and depression would seem to be the exact opposites. ADHD is known for hyperactivity, excitability and impulsive behavior. Depression... Read more »
Myth: Poor Parenting Causes ADHD
Behaviors that are common in children with ADHD can seem like misbehaviors caused by parenting. Children can be impulsive, not waiting... Read more »
Myth: Sugar and Food Additives Cause ADHD
The popularity of diet to correct behavioral problems began with the Feingold Diet. This diet eliminated many food products, including... Read more »
Why Are There So Many With ADHD?
Janet P. Kramer, MD. ADDA Board of Directors Until I came on the Board of ADDA*, I never realized that so many of my friends and... Read more »
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Brain research finds possible ADHD cause
New research suggests that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have a genetic condition that affects how the brain processes... Read more »
Coping Strategies for Siblings
How would you describe the family life in a home where at least one child had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)? Fun, interesting, chaotic, hectic,... Read more »
ADHD Issues: What are the risk factors and causes of Attention...
The cause of ADHD seems to be neurobiological or genetic. Environmental factors influence the severity of the disorder, but environmental factors do... Read more »
ADHD med cause cocaine-like brain changes: study
Researchers say healthy mice injected with the ADHD drug Ritalin show changes in the reward centers of the brain that mimic those seen in cocaine... Read more »
Teens with ADD/ADHD: When to See a Doctor
Children with ADHD are diagnosed more often in the early school years. Children with ADD (without hyperactivity) are sometimes not diagnosed until... Read more »
What Causes ADHD: Myths vs. Facts
Sugar: Myth Though a popular idea, sugar is not a cause of ADHD. According to the National Institute of Mental Health , studies have been conducted on this very topic and found no link. Researchers have studied behavior and learning...
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