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ADHD Wire

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Results 1 - 20 of 4,552 in ADHD

  1. Kids Need More Mental Health CareRead the original story w/Photo

    54 min ago | Psych Central News

    ... panic disorder, eating disorders ( anorexia and bulimia ), depression , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) and conduct disorder. The participants were also asked about what treatment, if any, they were receiving. Overall, 13 percent ...

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    Related Topix: Kids, Family, Medicine, Health

  2. National Survey Tracks Rates of Common Mental Disorders Among American YouthRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Kansas City InfoZine

    ... (GAD), panic disorder, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia), depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder. The participants were also asked about what treatment, if any, they were receiving. Overall, 13 percent ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health

  3. Request list 30 percent longer at day careRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | CourierPostOnline

    ... from 2 to 5, have special needs required by such conditions as autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This year, the school will be depending on the generosity of others to meet the needs and wishes of its small clients. ...

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    Related Topix: Collingswood, NJ, Medicine, Health

  4. Half of U.S. Kids with Mental Issues Are Getting HelpRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | MedlinePlus

    ... disorder and about 2 percent had more than one, usually a combination of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder. The data came from youths aged 8 to 15 whose families participated in the National Health and Nutrition ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Depression, Health, Medicine

  5. Caution to ADD/ADHD: Flying can be dangerousRead the original story

    Jul 6, 2009 | Psychology Today

    The hazards of living with the condition we all know as ADD grows in number as I reveal those areas that are particularly risky.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  6. Marijuana Use No Longer Dropping Among U.S. TeensRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | CBC News

    ... and the prescription medication Adderall, which is intended for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), appear to be gaining a foothold among teens. The findings are in the annual report from the U.S. National Institute on Drug ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Family, Teenagers, Medicine, Health, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Smoking, Science / Technology

  7. Kids' mental problems often unaddressed: US surveyRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | The StarPhoenix

    ... panic disorder, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia), depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder. Overall, 13 percent of the children met criteria for having at least one of the six mental disorders within ...

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    Related Topix: Kids, Medicine, Psychiatry, Health

  8. Weymouth charity collectors upset by 'frauds' slurRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Dorsetecho.co.uk

    ... Anvil House - " two sheltered homes recently saved from closure by the Dorset Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) support group. They have been gathering funds to support the ADHD group's work but say they have been put off by passers-by ...

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    Related Topix: Dorset County, England, World News, United Kingdom, England, United Kingdom, Weymouth, England, Life, Hobbies, Collecting, Health, Medicine, Weymouth and Portland, England, Portland, England, United Kingdom

  9. adult adhd coping skillsRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Mental Help Net

    ADHD has always been considered a children's disorder, but increasingly in the last 25 years, adults have been diagnosed and medicated for this problem.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  10. Yes, it is your faultRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | TheNational

    ... of childhood obesity and psychological maladies such as depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) afflicts the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) backs this up, claiming that mental and behavioural problems are ...

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    Related Topix: Kids, Parenting, Medicine, Health

  11. Timashenka reports on special education, nursing programsRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | The Daily Press

    ... retardation, three with multiple disabilities, less than 10 with orthopedic needs, 30 with other issues such as ADD or ADHD, 128 with speech/hearing disabilities, 127 with speech/language impairment, less than 10 with a traumatic brain injury and ...

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    Related Topix: St. Marys, PA, Education Etc., Health, Reading, PA

  12. ADHD and Time [The Frontal Cortex]Read the original story

    21 hrs ago | ScienceBlogs

    ... to Radio Lab . He's the author of Proust Was A Neuroscientist . His new book is How We Decide . My Books Archives ADHD and Time Posted on: December 14, 2009 10:57 AM, by Jonah Lehrer I recently learned that many professional graduate schools - law ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Princeton University

  13. Drugging the PoorRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | MotherJones

    ... prescribing them to poor kids who suffer from more common conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), aggression, and "persistant defiance," which are often diagnosed by family doctors instead of psychiatrists. The reason for ...

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    Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, Medicine, Family, Kids

  14. Metamora Student Rushed to HospitalRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | WEEK-TV

    ... mit abusing prescription drugs such as the painkiller Oxycontin and Adderall, which appears to be a replacement for the ADHD drug Ritalin. Resource guide

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    Related Topix: Metamora, IL

  15. Online ADHD Support GroupRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | About Attention Deficit Disorder

    Sometimes this holiday time of year can get fairly hectic and overwhelming. If you are feeling that you'd like a little extra support or just need to share with others who understand ADHD, please feel free to connect in our ADD/ADHD Discussion Forum .

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  16. In autism, medication is only a partial answerRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Boston Globe

    ... psychotropic drugs for autism. I often recommend medication for children. For attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), medication can make the difference between success and failure in school. Some children severely affected by autism cannot ...

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    Related Topix: Autism, Health, Pediatrics, Medicine, Opinion

  17. Children + Medicaid = More AntipsychoticsRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | About.com

    ... doctors to do. The study, says Wilson, found that poor children often received antipsychotics for conditions such as ADHD and conduct disorders - uses for which the drugs have not been approved. It's not illegal to do this, but the drugs may not ...

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    Related Topix: Medicaid, Health, Kids, Family, Medicine

  18. Teens & Drug Use

    15 hrs ago | MSNBC

    ... use is up -- mostly because teens now think it's safe. Also, new on the radar -- Adderall. It seems to be replacing the ADHD drug Ritalin. "Kids are using them for two reasons: to get high, but also as cognitive enhancers when they want to prepare ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Medicine, Health

  19. Why are we drugging our kids?Read the original story

    16 hrs ago | Rational Review

    "The path to child drugging in the US started with providing adolescents with stimulants for ADHD in the early 80s.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Personal Finance, Social Security

  20. Seizure Drug Limits Aggression In Kids With ADHD

    16 hrs ago | The Post Chronicle

    If your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is having trouble controlling his aggressive behaviors, adding a drug commonly used to treat seizures and manic depression may help, according to a small new study. Doctors typically ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Seizures, Ritalin, Methylphenidate (generic), Medication