- 61. Children With ADHD: Family Travel Tips
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... Timothy Verduin, PhD, a clinical assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the Child Study Center at New York University in New York City. Here are some tips to help make your next trip ...
- 62. Strategies for a Fun Summer Schedule
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- Creating a summer schedule for ADHD children presents challenges and opportunities. Help your child thrive with these ten ideas for a fun and educational summer. It’s important for a child with ADHD ...
- 63. Taking Care of Yourself While Raising a Child With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- (ADD/ADHD)
- Being a parent of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is full of challenges and frustrations, which can lead to exhaustion. Taking good physical and emotional care of yourself ...
- 64. Tips for Parenting a Child with ADD/ADHD
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- As a parent, your actions shape the life of your child. A child with ADD/ADHD, however, relies more heavily on your special parenting skills. Here are some tips to establish ground rules and routines in ...
- 65. Saving Money on ADHD Treatment
- (ADD/ADHD)
- Before you assume that sticking with your ADHD treatment has to severely strain your monthly budget, consider this: Most of what you can do to manage ADHD doesn’t cost a dime. And the things that do cost ...
- 66. Tips for Organizing ADHD Medical Records
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... adults, organizing medical records can be a nuisance, but it’s usually not difficult. For adults with ADHD, however, keeping track of the health records that detail ADHD treatment and other conditions ...
- 67. Adult ADHD Treatment
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- ADHD treatment is just as important for adults as it is for children. Read about the available treatment options. When Randy Johnson, a 54-year-old mother of two from Murray, Kentucky, was diagnosed ...
- 68. Medications to Treat ADHD
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- There are a number of different ADHD drugs used to treat the condition. Find out the specifics about ADHD drugs, including effectiveness and side effects. ADHD is a behavioral disorder affecting millions ...
- 69. Is an ADHD Diet the Answer?
- (ADD/ADHD)
- Food allergies may be connected to adult ADHD symptoms. Learn how following an elimination program, such as the Feingold Diet, may help you identify your triggers and create your own ADHD diet. If you ...
- 70. Is ADHD an American Fad?
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the guide to psychological disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association, diagnoses began to rise steadily. Stimulants such as Ritalin and ...
- 71. The Rise of ADHD
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- What's really behind the rising number of ADHD diagnoses among children and adults? Is it a reflection of pressure from pharmaceutical companies, or simply a way for parents to shirk their responsibilities? ...
- 72. Childhood ADHD: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... child's condition, whether it's a question about your child's ADHD diagnosis, something regarding your child's ADHD medication, curiosity about complementary or alternative therapies for child ADHD, or ...
- 73. How an ADHD Diagnosis Is Made
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- It's tough for parents to distinguish between an energetic child and one who has symptoms of ADHD, so it's important to see a doctor for an ADHD diagnosis. Find out the steps your child's doctor will take. ...
- 74. Decoding Attention Deficit Disorder: ADD or ADHD?
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- ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a condition whose definition and name have changed as mental health researchers have learned more about it. For a certain period of time, it was known ...
- 75. What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
- (ADD/ADHD)
- What's a parent to do when a child can't pay attention? Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and find out if it's behind your child's forgetfulness. Your very smart child somehow ...
- 76. Adult ADHD 101
- (ADD/ADHD)
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes disruption in every major area of life and while more children with the disorder are being identified and treated, adults are often overlooked. Many ...
- 77. ADHD Symptoms and Your Child's Behavior
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... who just can't do everyday tasks that parents or teachers ask of them may not be disobedient or busy daydreaming — they might be displaying ADHD symptoms. Know the signs of ADHD so that you can get your ...
- 78. Recognizing the Types of ADHD
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- ADHD isn't necessarily a simple and straightforward diagnosis. There are various ADHD types and two schools of thought on the different subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD, or ...
- 79. The Rise of ADHD: Is Technology to Blame?
- (ADD/ADHD)
- While media overload is associated with poorer attention spans, the ADHD-technology link has yet to be proven. Read about the latest research. While technology does seem to have some effect on attention ...
- 80. Diagnosing ADD/ADHD in Adults
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... who were misdiagnosed with other psychiatric conditions (such as a learning disability or attitude problem) or who went undiagnosed through childhood and adolescence actually have ADHD. For these individuals, ...
