Archive for September, 2006
Adult ADHD Scholarships
Posted by: | CommentsAdults with ADHD who pursue postsecondary education may run into a lot of frustrations and roadblocks.
Eli Lilly, the makers of Strattera, have announced the 2006 ‘Focus on Your Possibilities Scholarship Program’. This is a program which is set up to provide financial support (up to $5000) to allow an adult with ADHD (25 years old +) to continue on with his or her education.
ADHD in India
Posted by: | CommentsIt is known that ADHD affects people in all countries, and of all cultures. However, the level of awareness, knowledge and treatment varies significantly between cultures. There is relatively little recognition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in India, and there are few reliable statistics about the rate of diagnosis there.
New Warning on ADHD Medications: Agitation and Hallucinations
Posted by: | CommentsOn September 21, 2006, Health Canada announced that it is revising the labelling of all ADHD medications for a new warning – including rare events of: agitation and hallucinations in children.
Health Canada released the following press release to inform Canadians of their concerns.
Lead, smoking and the cause of ADHD
Posted by: | CommentsRecently, there have been a number of news articles about how lead and smoking during pregnancy may lead to ADHD. Here is one such article. While these findings are important, I want to put them into context.
Ty Pennington talks about ADHD
Posted by: | CommentsTy Pennington, the host of Extreme Home Makeover, shares his personal experience with ADHD.
He shares that he was diagnosed with ADHD at 17 years old, and that effective treatment of his ADHD has transformed his life.
How the Daytrana ADHD patch works
Posted by: | CommentsI am using this post to bring you a technical video on how the Daytrana patch works.
Daytrana is a new ‘transdermal’ patch – meaning that it delivers the medication for ADHD through the skin. This is very helpful for children who cannot swallow pills, but are benefiting from their ADHD medication.
Adult ADHD Symptoms
Posted by: | CommentsWhen the diagnostic criteria for ADHD were created, they were largely written based on studies of 6-12 year old boys.
This leads to the fact that many of the diagnostic criteria do not apply very well to adults, or girls. For example, not many adults with ADHD ‘run or climb excessively’.
Ty Pennington – ADHD Advocate
Posted by: | CommentsTy Pennington – the likeable host of ‘Extreme Home Makeover’ has become a national spokesman for Shire, the maker of Adderall.
Ty shares that he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when he was younger. He also shares that he really benefits from taking Adderall to help with his ADHD.
ADHD and teen driving: Concerta helps
Posted by: | CommentsTeenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two to four times more likely to be involved in car collisions than other drivers.
The data about driving and ADHD has been around for decades, and is a very important safety issue for teens and adults with ADHD.
Support kids with congenital heart disease
Posted by: | CommentsWhat does this post have to do with ADHD?
It may seem that it doesn’t – but it does. I will answer that at the end of this article.
This post does have to do with supporting an outstanding cause.
