Archive for March, 2009

Does anyone have a child with ADHD and they were eligible for Social Security benefits?

Monday, March 30th, 2009

shelly00002003 asked: I have 2 children with ADHD. Only my 6 year old is on meds the other one is 18 and a senior in high school and has decided not to take his meds anymore. The 6 year old can not function academically or socially without his ...

What are some effective ways for treating ADHD without using medication?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

CapAIM asked: I'm in the middle of writing a paper on ADHD and I looking for some effective ways of treating ADHD without the use of medication.Agnes

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get over feeling depressed when taking ADHD medicine?

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

emma_softballqueen asked: I take medicine to control my ADHD but every time I take it, I feel suicidal. Do you have any suggestions about how to make these thoughts go away rather than not taking the medicine. I take ridelin.Terry

Adult ADHD Symptoms:Two Sides to Focus

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Tellman Knudson & Stephanie Frank asked: One person's focus is another person's distraction, and you really need to take this into consideration when you're talking about being able to focus, or not focus, with Adult ADHD symptoms.There are really two sides to focus with Adult ADHD, and more than one ...

Diets For Children With ADHD

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Paul Hata asked: ADHD or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not fully defined anywhere but it is indeed a legitimate psychological state of mind. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychological disorder that starts right from the childhood. It is psychological disease which generally changes how a child behaves, think, and feel. ...

Busting The Adult ADHD Myths

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Aliza Adar Levine asked: There sure are alot of myths about ADHD, especially when it come to ADHD adults. Here are some of the most common myths and the truth about them:Myth #1: It is not possible to accurately diagnose ADD and ADHD in adults. While it is true that ...

Overcoming The Obstacles To ADHD Treatments

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Paul Hata asked: One of the most important and probably the most difficult diseases to treat are diseases which affect the brain. Neurological diseases can be very tricky to cure. Thus treating ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders can be a challenging task.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a ...

What kind of engaging classroom activities for a 2nd grade ADHD student?

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

babydollof4kids asked: I need to be able to plan some engagin activities for a second grade ADHD child. Any suggestions or websites??Tara

Adhd and Supplements

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Mitamins Team asked: It is startling to know that 3 to 7 percent of children in the US suffer from ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This means it affects over 2 million children in America, that is, one in every class of 25 would have ADHD. This condition is ...

How often should blood work be done on children taking ADHD medications?

Friday, March 6th, 2009

VT asked: I put my son on ADHD medications after years of refusing to. He has been taking htem for roughly 3 months and she has not done any blood work on him. From what I understand it shoudl have been before he started and again in a few months. ...