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09/02/2012 02:24 AM

Coping with frustration of ADHD

It wasn't until he was 24 years old that he and his family discovered that all his difficulties were due to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, known usually as ADHD. Typically, children with ADHD are disorganised, forgetful, impatient, ... See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 05:40 PM

Stimulant treatment for ADHD not associated with increased risk of cardiac ...

Washington DC, February 8, 2012 -€“ Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 5-9% of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine products. A recent safety communication from the US ... See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 05:40 PM

Parenting ADHD Tweens: Does It Ever Get Any Easier? Yes! (Sort of)

Now that Natalie is officially an ADHD tween, I'm happy to report that the answer is: Yes (sort of)! February 12, 2012 marks the ninth anniversary of my daughter Natalie's adoption, and the beginning of the most challenging years of my life. See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 01:55 PM

Writing Tools for ADHD Students: Assistive Technology for Writing

Your ADHD child struggles with writing or spelling, making it hard to get her thoughts on paper. These high-tech solutions could help her use her words -€” and let her great ideas shine. by Francesca Duffy You should understand your child's challenges ... See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 01:55 PM

Stimulant treatment for ADHD not associated with increased risk of cardiac ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 5-9% of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine products. A recent safety communication from the US Food and Drug Administration advised ... See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 01:55 PM

FDA Okays Shire's ADHD Drug Vyvanse for Maintenance Therapy in Adults

FDA cleared Shire's Vyvanse-® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules as a maintenance therapy for adult patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Approval was based on data from a Phase IV placebo-controlled withdrawal design study ... See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 08:25 AM

ADHD Child Left Back: Did Our IEP Come Too Late?

... that they are seeking an evaluation and to request a meeting to discuss whether their child needs an IEP or a 504 Plan. Prompt action could have prevented your daughter from being retained. Robert Tudisco is a lawyer who specializes in ADHD. See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 06:20 AM

Hardwired -€“ ADHD Style

By Kelly Babcock There are things I can count on my brain for. Thinking of inappropriate things to say is one of those things. Doing the thing I already figured out is not the next step in a sequence of tasks -€¦ I do that to. See all stories on this topic -»

08/02/2012 03:51 AM

Zoë Kessler, ADHD Warrior Princess

Being Zoë Kessler, ADHD Warrior Princess, I decided to try to set the record straight. So, I wrote Mary an e-mail. We'll see what happens. Here's what I wrote: My name is Zoë Kessler and I'm an avid listener of Fresh Air. A couple of weekends ago, ... See all stories on this topic -» PsychCentral.com (blog)

07/02/2012 10:54 PM

Shortage of ADHD Drugs A Concern Among Local Parents

He says without his ADHD medication he wouldn't be able to function in class. He said, "It basically would suck because I wouldn't know anything we're doing in class. I'd always be turning around talking to my friends behind me." Right now the ADHD ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 08:47 PM

Mechanism of calming hyperactivity by psychostimulant drugs identified

Since the mid-1950s, millions of children and adults have been prescribed stimulant medications to control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But for more than seven decades, since the first experiment that gave an amphetamine drug to ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 08:47 PM

Vyvanse Capsules Approved for Adults with ADHD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Shire's prescription medication Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules, (CII) as a maintenance treatment for adults with ADHD. The approval adds to the indication for Vyvanse as a treatment for ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 01:25 PM

Intuniv and Stimulant Trial Shows ADHD Improvements

Shire announced data for once-daily Intuniv (guanfacine) Extended-Release Tablets as adjunctive therapy to stimulants for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents ages six to 17. See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 01:25 PM

Shire Gets FDA Approval To Expand ADHD Drug Vyvanse To Adults, Stock Up

L: News ,SHPGY: News ) Tuesday announced that the US Food and Drug Administration approved the prescription medication Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules, as a maintenance treatment for adults with ADHD. The previous approval was for ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 11:31 AM

Shire plc (SHPGY) Gets FDA Approval for Adult ADHD Medication Vyvanse

Shire plc (Nasdaq: SHPGY), announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the prescription medication Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules, (CII) as a maintenance treatment for adults with ADHD. The approval is based on ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 11:31 AM

Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules, (CII) Now Approved in the ...

Significantly more patients treated with Vyvanse maintained ADHD symptom control compared with placebo as determined by the proportion of patients who met criteria for relapse of symptoms at end point during the six-week randomized double-blind ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 09:15 AM

ADHD Students and Big School Projects: Executive Function Help

Navigating research, reports, and paper mache with my ADHD son. "Mom, guess what? We get to make a model of a whale this weekend!" Holden eagerly made the announcement as he jumped into the car during afternoon pick up. Like any good parent, ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 07:50 AM

A Published Review of Controlled Studies in Attention Deficit Disorder ...

A newly published review suggests that for children with Attention Deficit Disorder, who are unresponsive to traditional therapies, or for those parents that are unwilling to administer medicine to their children with ADHD, Omega-3 supplementation ... See all stories on this topic -»

07/02/2012 02:20 AM

Ritalin Gone Right: Children, Medications and ADHD

Like most professionals who are trying to boil down decades worth of research into a layperson-friendly length, Dr. Sroufe unfortunately glosses over the psychological literature and what we know (and don't know) about ADHD medications. See all stories on this topic -» PsychCentral.com (blog)

06/02/2012 09:04 PM

Anesthesia May Increase Risk Of ADHD

The report from the Mayo Clinic suggested that children exposed to anesthesia at a young age -€“ two or more anesthetics by age three -€“ had more than double the incidence of ADHD than children with no exposure. It is a study that will need further ... See all stories on this topic -» CBS Local

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