Citing 20 cases of sudden death of patients taking Adderall XR, the Canadian equivalent of our FDA suspended sales of this popular ADHD medication. The...
ADHD
ADHD, Bipolar, or Both?
Many times ADD/ADHD and bipolar are hard to distinguish from each other. ADD behavior is consistent and is driven more by interest than by importance....
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Overview
?Do I have ADD?? No, but you may be ADD. ADD/ADHD is a group of different combinations of temperament extremes. The intensity varies from mild...
Non-Stimulant Medical Treatment
Strattera* 18, 25, 40, 60 mg Wellbutrin XL 150, 300mg Effexor XR 150-225 mg Provigil 100-400 mg Clonidine .1 to .3 mg Guanfacine 2 to...
Two Landmark Studies Support Medical Treatment for ADHD
ADHD is one of the best-researched disorders, according to the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Medical Association. This study is probably the most...
Medications for Treatment of ADHD Related Disorders
Two-thirds of ADD/ADHD children have one or more other mental health disorders (comorbidity). The most common co-occurring condition with ADHD is Oppositional Defiant Disorder. These...
Coping Skills and Strategies for Successfully Living with ADD
?We were not made for this world.? We adapted over thousands of years to a world of high physical activity outdoors. Now we have mental...
Hallowell's Signs and Symptoms of ADD
Lack of Normal Inhibition • Tactlessness • Iconoclasm • Impatience • Impulsiveness • Moodiness • Distractibility • Addiction Proneness Hyperarousal • Restlessness • Impatience •...
ADHD: Did You Know?
? 3-6% of elementary children meet the criteria for ADD, but only 25% of those receive treatment • The primary cause for ADD is genetic:...