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ADHD and Medical Treatment Options
In this exclusive article, Dr. L. James Grold, examines medical treatment options for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, including dosage, side effects, and other life style considerations.
Medications can help control the symptoms of ADHD, as well as a variety of educational and therapeutic measures that can also help.
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What is Attention Deficit Disorder?
Common misconceptions and treatment options are explained in this extensive article by Jef Gazley, M.S. LMFT. Read
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Warning Signs. How to recognize symptons.
The nature and severity of ADHD symptoms varies from person to person. Approximately one-third of people with ADHD do not have the hyperactive or overactive behavior component, for example. To meet diagnostic criteria these behaviors must be excessive, pervasive and long-term. The behaviors must appear before age 7 and continue for at least 6 months. The behaviors must create a real handicap in at least two areas of an individual's life, such as school, home, work, or social settings.
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Parents with children who have ADD or ADHD
Behavioral Techniques at Home
Behavioral techniques for managing the child with ADHD are not intuitive for most parents and teachers. Dr. Tonja Wynn Hampton speaks about bringing up a child with ADHD, This article includes helpful tips to to limit destructive behavior and to instill a sense of self-worth that will help overcome negativity toward life, which is one of the great dangers of this disorder.
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