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ADHD Might Raise Kids' Obesity Risk
Health
- July 7, 2008
Parents should be aware of small risk for those not on meds, expert says
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ADHD Gene Doesn't Predict Response to Drugs
Health
- June 25, 2008
But variant is linked to disease severity, researchers report
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Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts
Health
- June 12, 2008
Most report less daytime sleepiness when opening bell is pushed back, study concludes
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St. John's Wort Doesn't Work for ADHD
Health
- June 10, 2008
Herbal preparation no more effective than placebo, study finds
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One View: A Spanking Might Beat Ritalin
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- June 9, 2008
Pediatrician Lawrence Diller finds that many kids who appear to have ADHD need discipline, not drugs.
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Health Buzz: Pregnancy and Drug Labels and Other Health News
Health
- May 29, 2008
Improved healthcare for children, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's, and ADHD at work
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Struggling at Work? If It's ADHD, There's Help
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- May 27, 2008
The author of "Driven to Distraction" suggests educating yourself and considering medication.
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Adults With ADHD Lose 3 Weeks Worth of Work Annually
Health
- May 27, 2008
Inability to concentrate leads to excess days off, poor-quality output, study finds
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Treating ADHD Without Stimulants
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 21, 2008
Parents might consider other drug choices and behavior management therapy.
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Children Taking Stimulants Need Heart Screening, Group Says
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- April 21, 2008
Electrocardiograms could identify kids at risk from taking Ritalin, Adderall, and similar drugs.
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8 Questions Adolescents Are Asking About Stimulants
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- April 21, 2008
Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about ADHD medications.
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Ritalin and the Risk of Substance Abuse
By Matthew Shulman -
Health
- March 3, 2008
An ADHD expert answers common questions about treatment with stimulants.
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ADHD Brains Might Need More Growing Time
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- November 12, 2007
An expert on brain development discusses why it may be that some kids outgrow their attention problems.
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New Help for Parents Whose Children Have ADHD
By Matthew Shulman -
Health
- October 2, 2007
Psychiatrists offer free online guidance on symptoms and treatments.
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