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White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD, according to a new study
White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during elementary school. That is the key finding from our recent peer-reviewed study.
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FDA approves video game for treating ADHD in kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a video game for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. The FDA said Monday the game built by Boston-based Akili Interactive Labs can improve attention function. The game, called EndeavorRx, requires a prescription and is designed for children ages 8 to 12 with certain symptoms of ADHD.
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Maternal Diet During Pregnancy May Modulate the Risk of ADHD Symptoms in Children
The results of a study led by a team from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) , a centre supported by ”la Caixa”, suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother’s diet during pregnancy. The study, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, analysed samples of umbilical cord plasma to quantify the levels of omega-6 and omega-3 that reach the foetus . The statistical analysis showed a higher omega-6:omega-3 ratio to be associated with a higher risk of ADHD symptoms at seven years of age.
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Research finds further evidence of a link between prenatal acetaminophen usage and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The children of mothers who had used acetaminophen for 29 days had more than double the risk of developing ADHD.
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Strattera (Atomoxetine) for ADHD
Strattera is a medical product of the new generation which is prescribed for the treatment of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It contains an active ingredient Atomoxetine. Unlike Ritalin, Strattera is better tolerated, does not provide a side effect, and works well for children. The mechanism of the action of Strattera consists in the modification of the behavior by means of the selective action to the receptors of noradrenaline. Strattera is not a psychostimulant, and therefore it acts softly, does not cause a medical addition, and can be used for a long time. This drug reduces the symptoms of the attention deficit and hypera
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Restless temperament
The lies and misunderstandings surrounding ADHD, from Rousseau to contemporary America. By Richard Orange.
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Big Pharma’s Manufactured Epidemic: The Misdiagnosis of ADHD
Investigative journalist Alan Schwarz sounds the alarm. By Gareth Cook.
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Is there a disorder that makes you over-sensitive?
Investigating the genetics of SPD and how it compares to autism and ADHD. While these are all distinct diagnostic labels, they apply to groups of symptoms that often overlap. It’s easy to see how a child who can’t concentrate at school because her SPD means she’s focusing on the clicking of a fan or the scratch of her neighbor’s pencil might get labelled as having attention deficit disorder; or how a child who wants to run around endlessly because he craves sensory input about the location of his body parts in space might get labelled as ‘hyperactive’; or how a child who cannot properly process visual information about a face might struggle
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America’s Workforce Runs on Uppers
Uppers like Benzedrine and cocaine provided a willing workforce for our capitalist economy. Now, Americans are turning to ADHD medications. By Kate Bielamowicz.
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Is ADHD An Advantage?
Could ADHD be an evolutionary advantage?
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ADHD is vastly overdiagnosed and many children are just immature, say scientists
Many children are needlessly prescribed drugs to combat ADHD when they are just immature, a study suggests
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Brain connections predict how well you can pay attention
During a 1959 television appearance, Jack Kerouac was asked how long it took him to write his novel On The Road. His response – three weeks – amazed the interviewer and ignited an enduring myth that the book was composed in a marathon of nonstop typing. Like the Kerouac of legend, some people possess the incredible ability to focus for long periods of time. Others constantly struggle to keep their minds on task.
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Stress Management
ADHD is extremely stressful, not only for the person with the condition but also partners and family members.
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What to do about such varied interests?
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Day 1 of Wellbutrin after more than a decade without medication
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Welcome to /t/ADHD!
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