Archive for November, 2008
Quit Smoking And ADHD
Posted by: | CommentsCan’t seem to quit smoking?
It really could be your ADD/ADHD
Maybe you’ve been using your ADD/ADHD symptoms as an excuse for your inability to kick the habit – the tobacco habit.
ADHD Medication Side Effects: No Genetic Damage
Posted by: | CommentsJust-Released Study Finds No Genetic Damage From Taking ADD/ADHD medication
Contrary to some earlier findings, the results of a new study reveal that the most common medications for ADD/ADHD – Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta – do not cause genetic damage in children.
Do You Need Validation?
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a fantastic video of how powerful one can be when validating others. This video is extremely well done, and has a very powerful message.
Often with ADD/ADHD, people do not feel recognized and acknowledged. More often than not, they feel that people do NOT see who they are. They so often hear about how they’re not reaching their potential, ‘just try harder’, and other comments which impact on their self esteem.
Brain Imaging In ADHD: Basal Ganglia
Posted by: | CommentsNew imaging technology shows brains of those with ADD/ADHD may differ
Could it be that in addition to the differences in how the brains of those with ADD/ADHD act, there may be also a fundamental difference in the shape of this organ as well?
ADHD Prescriptions Rise
Posted by: | CommentsFrom the years 2002 to 2005, use of prescription medications for ADD/ADHD rose by 40 percent according to a recent study.
A recent study looked at the growing use of prescription drugs among children with a variety of chronic illnesses, including diabetes and hypertension, not just ADD/ADHD.
ADHD in Teens, Drug Use and Strattera
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s a well-established fact in the medical community that treating ADD/ADHD in teens is more difficult when they’re also being treated for substance abuse.
That’s why the results of a recent study are encouraging. It shows that the prescription drug, Strattera®, is particularly effective in helping those teens who not only have ADD/ADHD but who are also being treated for some type of drug problem.
ADHD and Divorce
Posted by: | CommentsDivorce is More Likely For Parents of ADD/ADHD Children:
If any parent of an child with ADD/ADHD needed any more proof that this disorder strains the entire family, you need only read the latest study on the subject in the October issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Triple Bead Adderall No More
Posted by: | CommentsAdderall XR is a long acting version of Adderall which lasts up to 12 hours. It is a very effective medicine for the treatment of ADD/ADHD, and in fact is the most prescribed medicine in the US. Adderall XR has two beads in the capsule – an immediate release bead, and a delayed release bead – which ensures that the medicine lasts for a full 12 hours, while only taking the capsule only once per day.
