Archive for May, 2009

Treatment for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

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 ...

Recognition and Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder

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 ...

Attention Deficit Disorder in Children- a Medical or Educational Emergency?

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 ...

Combating Attention Deficit Disorder In Teens

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 ...

(Debate) Children with attention deficit disorder being forced to take drugs - Is it ethical?

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 ...

Will a CT Scan show Attention Deficit Disorder?

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 ...

The Economy and Your Attention Deficit Disorder (add)

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 ...

Alternative Attention Deficit Disorder Treatment - is There a Natural Adhd Remedy?

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 ...

What kind of doctor diagnostics Attention Deficit Disorder?

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

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 ...