03/25/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ADHD.

• What can I do to help my space-cadet granddaughter? _{2013-03-25, 11:55 am}
  ... But why does her mind wander? My grandchild is in very good health and according to the tests, she doesn't have ADHD and her eyes and her hearing are fine, too. Is there any way we can help this child? Some are complicated and expensive and some are ...
• Antipsychotic drug use rising for kids on Medicaid _{2013-03-25, 11:31 am}
  ... benefits and risks of using antipsychotics for behavioral conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], in community-treated populations." For the study, the researchers examined the use of antipsychotic drugs among 500,000 ...
• Mallinckrodt Launches Additional Dosage Strengths of Generic CONCERTAA in U.S. _{2013-03-25, 09:29 am}
  ... pharmaceutical products and we look forward to providing these affordable treatment options to patients coping with ADHD" Methylphenidate HCl ER Tablets are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 6 ...
• 1 in 5 city preteens havemental woes _{2013-03-25, 08:42 am}
  ... found. The city Health Department's analysis shows that 6 percent of kids in that age range have been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and other behavioral problems. That's 44,000 children. A survey of parents also reveals ...
• Music teacher jumps through hoops to teach students piano and voice _{2013-03-25, 08:17 am}
  ... Arts in Children's Education production of "The Little Mermaid," for which Anderson was the music director. "Kayla has ADHD, and so Robin keeps the lessons very energetic and kind of moving around so that we're not getting bored with one thing or ...
• It's Like They're Reading My Mind _{2013-03-25, 04:49 am}
  ... limb , wheelchair, or voice box. Scientists are also researching the use of BCIs to treat psychiatric disorders like ADHD and depression . In fact, in the summer of 2012, OpenVibe2 released a new attention-training game for children with ADHD. Based ...
• How Future Apps Will Market Your Brainwaves _{2013-03-25, 03:00 am}
  ... limb, wheelchair, or voice box. Scientists are also researching the use of BCIs to treat psychiatric disorders like ADHD and depression. In fact, in the summer of 2012, OpenVibe2 released a new attention-training game for children with ADHD. Based ...
• Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds _{2013-03-22, 05:00 pm}
  ... benefits and risks of using antipsychotics for behavioral conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], in community-treated populations." For the study, the researchers examined the use of antipsychotic drugs among 500,000 ...
• External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) For Refractory Status Epilepticus _{2013-03-25, 04:13 am}
  ... nucleus tractus solitarius, thalamus and the cerebral cortex, which are involved in epilepsy, depression, PTSD, ADHD and other disorders. Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) is the electrical stimulation of branches of the trigeminal nerve, which are ...
• How An Unlikely Drug Helps Some Children Consumed By Fear _{2013-03-25, 03:59 am}
  ... Cydney began taking her son to psychologists and psychiatrists. They told her he had obsessive compulsive disorder and ADHD. Eventually, during his stay in the psychiatric hospital at age 12, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. All the diagnoses ...
• 1 in 5 city preteens have mental woes _{2013-03-25, 01:57 am}
  ... found. The city Health Department's analysis shows that 6 percent of kids in that age range have been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and other behavioral problems. That's 44,000 children. A survey of parents also reveals ...
• Is my grandson's behaviour normal? _{2013-03-25, 12:31 am}
  ... be accepted disorder is that there are elements that mimic autism spectrum disorder and there are elements that mimic ADHD. Some professionals hypothesize that the issue is simply maturation and that these kids are not yet developed enough to manage ...
• ADHD can be tested biologically, possibly more accurately _{2013-03-24, 10:20 pm}
  When testing for ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , in patients, most doctors look for empirical , or visual, evidence to make their diagnoses.
• Need ADHD medication but no doctor or insurance in NYC _{2013-03-24, 10:00 pm}
  ... got laid off and have relocated from the West Coast to New York City. I had a psychiatrist who was treating me for ADHD, but haven't found a new one yet because I've just moved, and my health insurance ended with the old job. From MeFi I've heard ...
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport _{2013-03-24, 06:52 pm}
  ... accompanied by a catastrophic injury.a- Preinjury mood disorders, learning disorders, attention-deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD) and migraine headaches complicate diagnosis and management of a concussion.Diagnosis of concussion a- Concussion remains a ...
• Special-ed legislation would 'level playing field' for Md. parents, bill supporters say _{2013-03-24, 06:30 pm}
  The classroom for Gail Coleman's son wasn't the right fit. Diagnosed with both ADHD and autism, he was learning little to nothing in school for months and started threatening suicide.
• Efficiency versus efficacy _{2013-03-24, 03:00 am}
  ... is worth the risk of taking such drugs to get better grades. Long term use of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) medication can impair functions that are associated with reasoning, planning, focusing and problem-solving. Dopamine is an ...
• Physical Education Showcase 2013, Student Performances Impressive _{2013-03-22, 03:00 am}
  ... and high blood pressure. Less mental and emotional issues such as depression, isolation, being better able to cope with ADHD and learning disabilities, less doctor visits, lower health insurance costs, less involvement with alcohol, tobacco and ...
• Impulsivity: A Symptom of ADHD _{2013-03-24, 09:09 am}
  ... the brain function in the prefrontal cortex. This explains impulsive decision making in teens, for example. People with ADHD have an even greater delay in the maturity of this part of the brain, which may explain some of the impulsive traits that ...
• Now is the time to impact our children's mental health: Lynn Barabach _{2013-03-24, 05:16 am}
  ... autism, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychosis, to name a few. All of these diagnoses require professional assessment and treatment. Treatment includes ...