How Tea May Help with Adult ADHD Published:Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:29:29 -0700 Summary Psychiatric ailments like adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) result in disruption of the functioning of many domains of the brain. Consumption of stimulants is a common treatment for ADHD in adults usually resulting in a 70 to 80 … Read More...
Teen girls ADHD predicts substance abuse Published:Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:27:15 -0700 HELSINKI, Finland, June 13 (UPI) -- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is less common in girls, but those who have it are more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers in Finland say....
Adult ADHD: 15 Signs You May Have It Published:Thu, 26 May 2011 04:59:36 -0700 About 4 percent of adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many others have never been diagnosed. (About half of kids with ADHD still have it in adulthood.)...
Substance Abuse Risk Greater for Girls with ADHD Than Boys Published:Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:10:03 -0700 In a new study of adolescents, Finnish investigators discovered attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were more common in boys, but girls with ADHD were more vulnerable to substance abuse. University researchers, parents and classroom teachers assessed 1,545 adolescents for ADHD symptoms at age 11-12 years. At age 14, substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric [...]...
Calling All Students Diagnosed with ADHD – There’s a Scholarship for You! Published:Tue, 24 May 2011 11:45:00 -0700 Students in the United States diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder who are planning to pursue higher education have a new scholarship program opportunity. The Shire ADHD Scholarship includes a monetary award and a prepaid year of ADHD coaching services provided in partnership with the Edge Foundation to help individuals diagnosed with ADHD making the transition to college ......
Boys, girls with ADHD may differ from each other in their vulnerability to substance use problems Published:Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:05:19 -0700 According to a recent Finnish study, boys and girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may differ from each other in their vulnerability to substance use problems. Inattentiveness and hyperactivity may be more predictive of alcohol use disorders and maladaptive patterns of alcohol and illicit drug use among girls than boys....
Adult ADD: Do You Have It?... Published:Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:37:31 -0700 Michael Nuccitelli and Helen Driscoll are successful, confident adults – they own their own businesses and you wouldn’t know by looking at them that they are a part of a growi......
How Tea May Help with Adult ADHD... Published:Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:29:29 -0700 Summary Psychiatric ailments like adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) result in disruption of the functioning of many domains of the brain. Consumption of stimul......
Teen girls ADHD predicts substance abus... Published:Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:27:15 -0700 HELSINKI, Finland, June 13 (UPI) -- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is less common in girls, but those who have it are more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers ......
Shire Announces Judges Panel for New Sc... Published:Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:15:00 -0700 Shire announces a distinguished panel of judges for their new scholarship program being offered to students in the United States diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Dis......
Shortage Of Drugs For Patients With Att... Published:Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:34:07 -0700 Imagine running from pharmacy to pharmacy to fill a prescription only to learn your much needed drugs were nowhere to be found.......