Adult ADHD Diagnosis: What to Ask a New Doctor
“What you should know about ADHD symptoms and treatment before talking with your doctor about a diagnosis and treatment.”
“What you should know about ADHD symptoms and treatment before talking with your doctor about a diagnosis and treatment.”
Loneliness is more prevalent than many people realize and represents a major health issue, including a heightened risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic illnesses. Its effect on mortality was similar to “smoking 15 cigarettes a day.”
Children with ADHD and/or learning disabilities often feel overwhelmed by the challenges they face at school. From focusing during a lecture to remembering homework assignments to completing standardized tests, school can be difficult for them.
Teens with ADHD often times can’t tell when they are on medication or when the medication is wearing off,
Music Intervention For Children With ADHD
While the biological mechanisms responsible for sleep are still unknown, it is clear that adequate sleep is required for a healthy mind and body.
A collection of our top 20 ADHD favorite gift ideas that are sure to please. Happy shopping!!
Treatment among U.S. children and adolescents with ADHD
Results from this survey provide useful information to parents seeking effective ADHD treatment for their child that complements what has been learned from research-based clinical trials. In particular, the findings highlight that no treatment as currently offered in community settings is likely to produce benefits that most parents will be satisfied and that persistence in finding what works best for one’s child may often be required.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends behavior therapy first for children under 6 years of age, and a combination of medication and behavior therapy for children age 6 and older.