Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) could adversely affect the learning capacity of a child. Here are ADHD articles that will properly guide you on how to deal with children having this disorder.
Facts and FAQs in the diagnosis and therapy of ADHD is a popular article. Know the ugly facts about its medication, the myths about its treatment, and the suitable diet for ADHD patients. Know the ways in which you can help patients with ADHD by being well informed. It all starts here.
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Sunday, 23 May 2010 01:00 |
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There are 3 crucial questions that every parent must ask their child's psychiatrist about their diagnosis of Attention Disorders such as ADD, ADHD, and OCD. It is critical that parent's question their doctor about any decision to place a child on mind-altering medication.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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Can you imagine your brain working on a weak signal, just like a mobile phone? That is what is happening in a way with ADHD children. This is one of the first things to understand about ADHD parenting.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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Ideally getting an ADHD evaluation for your child will involve quite a bit of preparation but that is a very positive thing. Much better than getting a ten minute consultation with a busy family doctor who cannot be bothered to make a proper diagnosis!
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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Did you know that there is a 4% increase every year in ADHD? This either means that it is simply being diagnosed more efficiently or it could also mean that it is overdiagnosed. Statistics about ADHD are not going to tell us that much except that this mental condition is very common and that about 3% to 5% of American children are affected by ADHD.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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Here are some pitfalls to avoid when you want to diagnose ADHD or better still, have it diagnosed by a suitably qualified health care professional. The first thing to do is to make sure that you are not given a diagnosis after ten minutes. The correct way to diagnose ADHD takes a lot longer. If you have been given a prescription for powerful mind-altering drugs after such a short visit, then you should be suspicious and seek a second opinion.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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Did you know that more than half of the 4 million children with ADHD, are on psychostimulant drugs? We do not know anything about the other half or very little. But this is one of the most alarming of the all the ADHD stats. This would seem to suggest that they are not being treated and or their parents are unaware of this mental condition or simply choose to ignore it for financial or social reasons.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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It is a bit like the chicken and egg when we talk about ADHD and depression. Which comes first? Depression may well be caused by the problems associated with ADHD such as failure at school and difficulties in relationships with peers and siblings. Statistics show that ADHD children have a much higher chance of being depressed and some experts believe thus could be as high as three times than for normal children.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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Did you know that as many as 13% of children between the ages of 8 and 15 suffer from some form of mental disorder? These are figures released by the National Mental Health Information Center. We can be sure that ADHD will be high on the list and therefore the question of ADHD resources is a very pertinent one.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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What have Robin William, James Stewart, Magic Johnson, Picasso, Leonardo Da Vinci, Robert Kennedy and Henry Ford all got in common? Well, they are all people with ADHD. They did pretty well so that should encourage us. Do you know what the best characteristics of people with ADHD are? They can be artistic, funny, inventive, exuberant, creative, sensitive, original and loving.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 01:00 |
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Where can you get ADHD support when your child has been diagnosed? I want to make some suggestions in this article so that you know where to turn to and what help you can get for home and school life
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