Archive for May, 2009
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Hans Hasselfors asked: Adult attention deficit disorder, or adult ADD, can be a very frustrating condition to have. Almost all of the initial research and focus for the attention deficit disorders was focused on children and adolescents, but adults are just as likely to have the condition as youths. The ...
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Mitamins Team asked: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADHD- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is difficult to treat because it encompasses so many symptoms, some of which are contrary to each other. Those with ADD can demonstrate symptoms both passively and aggressively, though the one symptom that seems to ...
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Robert William Locke asked: Ask your child if he or she has climbed any good trees lately ! Recent studies show that more and more children have very little contact with 'nature exposure' or simply getting out in the air and doing any form of physical activity. This is ...
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Michelle Bery asked: Attention Deficit Disorder - a condition that is manifested in inattentiveness, hyperactivity, or a combination of both - is most often identified in young children. Treatment begins and tools are put in place to help the child learn coping strategies to deal with everyday situations. But with ...
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Stacy asked: I am thirteen years old, soon to be fourteen. Even when I was a small child, my mother knew I had ADD. I had good manners. I wasn't defiant or unwilling, but I struggled greatly with focusing, remembering and following directions, finishing work on time ...
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
endlessnameless111 asked: I have what I think is major depressive disorder, but having recently switched psychiatrists my new one now wants me to go for a CT scan to rule out any possibility of another disorder - which I'll soon be attending. The only other disorder that this could possibly ...
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Jennifer Koretsky asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Jennifer KoretskyThe 'doom and gloom' is upon us. It's in the papers, on the web, and all over the TV. Your friends, family, and neighbors can't stop talking about it.The 'economic crisis' is on everyone's mind, and fear and anxiety are everywhere. Is it ...
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Hengster asked: Parents with ADHD children know all about the difficulty of trying to raise their child properly and having to cope with the extreme behavioral problems that come with the disorder. In response to this new modern epidemic mainstream medical companies have of course made products that can help ...
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
theguyfromhouston asked: I have a kid that presents simptomslike ADD, we have no medical insurance, so I think is better to take him to the right doctor the first time. Any suggestion would be helpful.Chris
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Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Abhishek Agarwal asked: As parents, I am sure that many of you will have spent sleepless nights concerned that the strange behavior our child exhibited today may be the first signs of Attention Deficit Disorder. Our concerns are justified in many ways as most of us believe we know the ...
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