And thus, we conclude another fantastic month over at ADHD Central! Thank you all for participating in the community! This is a vibrant, active and energetic group with some great experts. Again, thank you. We hope you enjoy the site.
In case you missed anything, here are some quick-hits:
Eileen Bailey brought... Read more
A few months ago, a friend gave me an article in the American Bar Association's Student Lawyer magazine discussing "Mental Doping" and the use of ADHD stimulant medication among students in law school. Some of these individuals legitimately have ADHD and need the medication - a situation which the article has compared to a person using... Read more
What happened on ADHD Central in May 2010? Let's run down the month that was!
We welcomed a new Expert to the fold, Dr. Robb Mapou. In his first post, Dr. Mapou took the opportunity to introduce himself to the community. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Mapou to the community - I can't wait to see what he discusses next!
In... Read more
According to a new study, results indicate that "exposure to high levels of organophosphate pesticides, commnly found on berries, celery and other produce, could raise the odds for ADHD in children."
The study investigated the urine of 1,100 children to look for trace amounts of the pesticide. An alarming number - 94% - had the... Read more
I am going to working on an article for HealthCentral about bullying for children with ADHD and Autism. I am looking to interview a handful of people who have been subjected to bullying, and its effects on mental health - depression, anxiety, etc. and how this related back to the condition.
Has anyone experienced this? This... Read more
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