Archive for May, 2009
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
TRUFOLKFAMILY asked: My son has been on the medication for 3 years now-
our Dr never does anything but write more scripts.
Im wanting ideas on handling adhd without the medication, and if it would be okay to flat stop the meds to see if he even still needs it.Gene
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Magnum Opus asked: My psychologist says that people with ADHD can not have social anxiety disorder because they would not be able to focus on typical SAD fears/obsessions for very long.
She says that people with ADHD would not care about how they appear to other people, because they would ...
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
peterhutch asked: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, can affect children as well as adults. This disorder can cause worry for parents that don't have a clue of what to do. The children usually have a lot of energy and their behavior patterns are out of the ordinary. ...
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Sunday, May 24th, 2009
Samson Omotosho, PhD, APRN/PMHN asked: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is a common mental health disorder in children. The three cardinal symptoms of ADHD are impulsiveness, hyperactivity and inattention. Nearly everyone shows some of these behaviors at times, but the symptoms lasts more than 6 months in ...
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Alvin Toh asked: ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is commonly diagnosed among children, particularly those in the United States. Drug medications such as Ritalin, Adderall and Trileptal are often prescribed to help alleviate ADHD symptoms. Most of these medications have mild to severe side-effects and can become habit-forming.A new ...
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Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Angie Dixon asked: There are a lot of theories about ADHD, and a few of them are actually based in fact. I recently ran across some information from the National Institutes of Mental Health that I found really interesting.First off, brain imaging using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) actually shows differences ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Linda Walker asked: Good intentions aren't enough. ADHD money management systems, on the other hand, can help you prepare now for a better tomorrow. Smart (and ultimately successful) people use systems to increase productivity, improve efficiency and to save their sanity. One of the ADHD side effects I always look ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Rachel Broune asked: Adult ADHD is also called as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. An overwhelming majority (92%) of adults diagnosed with ADHD. The ADHD affects on school performance. Symptoms continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. Many people have a stereotypical picture in their head of what ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Aliza Adar Levine asked: Although ADHD has been researched and studied for over a century, there are still aspects of it that are not understood by the general public. ADHD is a disorder that affects a person's ability to pay attention and focus. Although this sounds simple enough, the disorder ...
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
spartanswin asked: Just curious since caffeine is a stimulant just like the ADD medications. Doctors or ADHD patients reply only. Thanks for your time.Javier
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