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ADD and ADHD

The primary symptoms of ADHD include inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. These are the characteristics that most normal children display at sometime. But with ADHA (attention-deficit hyperactivity) disorder, or what was referred to as ADD (attention deficit disorder), the behavior is inappropriate for child’s age. Teens and adults, too, can have ADHA. Our goal is be a trusted source for advice on ADHA. To accomplish this we have assembled information from respected experts to help you better understand this disorder and its related treatments.

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ADD/ADHD in Children

Submitted by Emotional Growth on Fri, 2010-04-02 10:52
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The material presented here offers solid, information on the latest stimulant medications for treating ADHD … side effects … heart problems from medications … non-stimulant medication … antidepressants … and much more. According to this article, children with ADHD often respond from behavior counseling and therapy by trained medical professionals. As such, six types of ADHD counseling and therapy options are given consideration.


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How to Recognize ADHD Symptoms at Every Age

Submitted by Emotional Growth on Mon, 2010-03-15 10:29
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Children with ADD/ADHD need to be put on medication and counseling depending on the level of their disorder. The most prescribed are stimulant and non stimulant medications. The stimulant is available in short and long acting form and like all medications has its negative side effects. Non stimulant medication is given if stimulant medication doesn’t work .As always medications should be used at the doctor’s discretion, especially when it comes to small children.


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Magnesium & ADHD

Submitted by esbrown on Tue, 2010-03-09 11:51
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There seems to be more and more documented cases of ADHD in children than ever before. Once a diagnosis has been made, parents are automatically given a prescription for a drug, and advised that they will be required to administer this medicine to their child at least until adolescence. Rarely is attention paid to a “natural” alternative to these drugs. Studies have shown that a lack of Magnesium in the diet will negatively affect childhood ADHD behavior.


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