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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

It is estimated that 5% of American adults, or 18 million people, are diagnosed with ADHD, and anywhere from 2% to 16% of school aged children as well.

ADD/ADHD is one of the most common childhood mental illnesses and can...

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Adderall Trending on Twitter

College kids have been abusing Adderall to help them study for a while now. But thousands of tweets about Adderall suggest that Adderall abuse has become too much of the norm.

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Over-prescribed ADHD

Clinical guidelines recommend treating preschool aged kids that have ADHD with behavioral therapy before trying medication. But few doctors may be following these guidelines.

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It’s ADHD Any Way You Slice It

Kids that have both ADHD and a lower IQ may not differ so much from kids with ADHD and a normal IQ. It appears that ADHD may affect kids with different IQ scores very similarly.

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Hyperactive Kid? Help the Parents

If a child shows signs of a problem like ADHD, addressing it early is the best course of action. But what's the most effective way to address this behavior issue in preschoolers?

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Give Kids a Brain Boost with Exercise

Ever heard someone tell you that a particularly rambunctious child simply needs more exercise? Well, there may be something to that after all – for people of all ages.

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Looking Down the Road for Kids with ADHD
Children with ADHD at higher risk for mental health disorders and suicide as adults
Treating ADHD Without Medicine
ADHD treatments other than medicines are largely unproven
A Family of Mental Health Disorders
Mental health disorders may be linked through common genes
ADHD Meds May Be Heart Safe
ADHD medicines were not linked to serious heart problems in adults during the first few months
Long-Term Treatment for Adult ADHD
Adult ADHD patients may have better functioning after more than two years of drug treatment
Once ADHD, Always ADHD?
Preschool children with ADHD continue to experience severe symptoms six years after diagnosis
Substance Use in Teens with ADHD
ADHD teens may have higher rates of substance use and abuse than other teens
Unstable Homes, Less Stable Minds
Domestic violence and parental depression increase risk of ADHD in children
OCD Ain't ADHD
OCD and ADHD are not the same and misdiagnoses could cause serious problems
How Does ADHD Affect Thinking Skills?
ADHD and other attention problems in kids affect certain types of thinking skills
In the ER for ADHD Rx Misuse
ADHD stimulant medications sending more people to the emergency department
Good Use of Medicine Key for Adult ADHD
ADHD in adults was improved by taking medicine properly but some patients at risk for misuse
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