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ADHD and Sleep

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties. ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals: ... Read more... »

The ABCs of ADHD

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Who today has not heard the term "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder," or ADHD? No other term in the diagnostic lexicon has more information and misinformation attached to it than ADHD. Everyone you ask — parents, ... Read more... »

What Is ADHD Coaching?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

In every sport, the coach keeps the player focused on the task at hand and offers encouragement along the way. Coaching people with adult attention-deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) works the same way. A ... Read more... »

The Vicious Cycle of Adult ADD, Shame and Compulsive Sexuality

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Brian is an investment banker in his early forties. In graduate school, he first began to visit prostitutes, spend money on phone sex, masturbate compulsively and spend as much as five to 10 hours a ... Read more... »

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Exactly when a short attention span or a high energy level becomes a psychiatric disorder is often debated. And ADHD symptoms may not be consistent. A student may remember to bring home school assignments one ... Read more... »

Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

ADHD can take quite a toll. It is tough for the individual who must cope with daily frustrations. It is rough on family members whose lives are regularly disrupted by outbursts, temper tantrums or other ... Read more... »

An Introduction to Attention Deficit Disorder

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Have you ever had trouble concentrating, found it hard to sit still, interrupted others during a conversation or acted impulsively without thinking things through? Can you recall times when you daydreamed or had difficulty focusing ... Read more... »

What Is Attention Deficit Disorder?

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Since the early part of this century, doctors have ascribed an array of names to this constellation of behaviors—among them hyperkinesis, hyperactivity, minimal brain damage and minimal brain dysfunction. In the late 1970s, attention deficit ... Read more... »

What Disorders Are Linked to ADHD?

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

An estimated 50 percent of people with ADHD also have other behavioral, emotional or academic problems that co-exist with the disorder. That can make diagnosis tricky. These other conditions also make living with ADHD even ... Read more... »

Diagnosing ADHD/ADD in Children

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Health professionals who suspect ADHD hunt for the presence of a spectrum of characteristic behaviors and base their assessments on a battery of exams. They compare the results to the criteria set forth by the ... Read more... »

What Causes Attention Deficit Disorders?

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Doctors do not know exactly what causes ADHD. Through the years, they have speculated that toxins, abnormal fetal development, diet, injury or poor parenting are to blame. The earliest research into what is now known as ... Read more... »

Bipolar Disorder Can Be Mistaken for ADHD

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

When a child's day brings tantrums, panicked mania or dark spells, he or she could be suffering from something much deeper than an attention-deficit problem. It could be juvenile-onset bipolar disorder, a psychological condition that ... Read more... »

Diagnosing ADHD/ADD in Adults

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

For years, health professionals believed the signs and symptoms of ADHD vanished by the time a child became a teenager, with no long-lasting effects. Now they know that as many as two out of three ... Read more... »

Medications Used in the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Many studies have documented the efficacy of stimulants in reducing the core symptoms of ADHD. In many cases, stimulant medication also improves the child's ability to follow rules and decreases emotional overreactivity, thereby leading to ... Read more... »

Treatment for ADHD

Monday, March 27th, 2006

ADHD can take quite a toll. It's tough for the individual who must cope with daily frustrations. It's rough on family members whose lives are regularly disrupted by outbursts, temper tantrums or other misbehavior. It's normal ... Read more... »

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