Archive for ADHD General Information
ADHD Music Video
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a great music video about ADD, by: Loomis and Lust.
It is done very well, quite creative and enjoyable.
ADHD Overdiagnosis? I don’t think so…
Posted by: | CommentsThe news has been buzzing with the results of a new study which suggests that over 1 million American kids are misdiagnosed with ADHD, when they don’t in fact have it.
ADHD Medication in the Summer?
Posted by: | CommentsFor many years – doctors suggested that people only take ADD/ADHD medication for school days. So, doctors suggested that people stop their stimulant medicine on weekends and holidays (including Christmas breaks, summer breaks, etc.).
Dr. Atila Turgay
Posted by: | CommentsIt is with sadness that I report that a doctor who was a true leader in ADHD in Canada and internationally passed away on April 8, 2010.
Dr. Atila Turgay had recently created the ‘Toronto ADHD Clinic’, where he was seeing a large number of children, teens and adults for ADHD. This was a service which was desperately needed, and it was particularly helpful that Dr. Turgay brought such expertise to this clinic. I am hopeful that after Dr. Turgay’s passing, that some of the other doctors who had started to help with this clinic will in fact carry on the important work that was started by Dr. Turgay.
Melatonin for Sleep
Posted by: | CommentsMany people with ADD/ADHD have problems with sleep. Research shows that about 30-40% of people with ADD/ADHD have sleep problems. Then, some medications can cause insomnia as a side effect which can worsen the sleep problems.
Generic Concerta: Health Canada to Review
Posted by: | CommentsGeneric Concerta was introduced into Canada around February 2010. As I’ve written in my full article about Generic Concerta – I’m quite concerned about the fact that the new generic medicine does not have the same properties as brand name Concerta – and this may lead to problems for patients who are automatically switched from brand name Concerta to Novo-Methylphenidate ER C.
Stigma in ADHD
Posted by: | CommentsThe Toronto Star published an article about a 10 year-old boy with ADHD not wanting people to know about his ADHD because he doesn’t want people to consider him a joke.
