August 31, 2008
by Dr Kenny Handelman
The term for the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD has changed multiple times. In 1980, the term ‘Attention Deficit Disorder’ came to be. It has changed slightly since then ‘ but the field is relunctant to change it again because of how negative that would be (it could impact the advocacy and legislation that has been achieved through hard work…)
The question is: Are there really deficits?
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August 31, 2008
by Jon Bennett
It’s happening more often - when a child is particularly difficult in class, the teacher asks the parents to talk to a doctor: could she have ADD/ADHD, can he prescribe medicine? Often, the answer is yes, and a child is put on powerful drugs without knowing exactly why she was misbehaving. But one quality of a good teacher is that she knows how to look beyond the problem to see the needs of her students. Here are a few things a she should consider before labeling a child ADD/ADHD.
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August 30, 2008
Are ADHD vitamins effective in the treatment of ADHD as compared to medications? This type of question by concerned parents are often seen in health forums. ADHD is a medical condition which makes it hard for the person who has it to sit still or focus on the task in hand. At present, the causes of ADHD remains a mystery but most people believed it is heredity. Other possible causes include environmental stress, oxygen deprivation at birth, environmental stress/pollutants, prenatal trauma, artificial food additives, and even watching too much television.
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August 30, 2008
by Jon Bennett
It is not difficult for a child to be labeled ADD/ADHD today - often all it takes is a frustrated teacher who is not able to manage her, and a psychologist/psychiatrist/doctor who likes to work with a checklist of behaviors and a pencil. But because many other serious problems have symptoms that are similar to ADD/ADHD, it is necessary that the diagnosis be done with care. Here I have listed out the steps that every diagnosis of ADD/ADHD should include:
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August 29, 2008
by Sean Lim
An ADHD diet, says those who have used it, is one of the most effective ways to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Not surprising, because we have often been told by those in the know that we are indeed what we eat.
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August 29, 2008
by Jon Bennett
All parents, and especially parents of attention deficit and hyperactive kids, want to their children to be able to concentrate. There <em>is</em> a way to teach children to focus better without drugs. Here are five things parents can do to help their children learn to focus:
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