October 06, 2008
by Carol Diefenbach
Kids these days give the impression of being overactive. The more I age, the more I observe this happening.Actually, this is so prevalent that it is a bit tough to reach a conclusion on what comprises standard activity levels and what hyperactivity is. ADHD, which stands for Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder has increased tremendously in present day children.
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October 01, 2008
by Jon Bennett
If you have a child on medication for ADD/ADHD and you want to switch over to a drug-free treatment for the disorder, you cannot just suddenly stop the medicines. Your child needs to be weaned off the drugs slowly and shifted on to other treatments. Here is how to go about it:
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September 25, 2008
by Ron Randall M.S.,B.A.
Most parents would rather not have their children on medication at all. Unfortunately you are being told that is their only choice. Well, that is not your only option. There is another alternative, let’s take a look.
First of all most of the time the medication makes the situation even worse. We see cases where the drugs suppress the appetite and the child loses weight. So now the child is underweight which can not be healthy. In other cases it disrupts the sleep cycle, which also is not healthy either. Some kids even become more hyper and disruptive especially in school. When these situations occur parents are left wondering “now what.” “The medication is not working now what do we do.”
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September 10, 2008
by Sa’Diyya Seedat
Ritalin, Adderall, Stattera and others are all very common medications used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. Often these medications are given as a fist choice, without fully exploring other treatment options.
Whilst I am not against medication in extreme cases that call for it, I feel that in the vast majority of cases medication is unnecessary.
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August 18, 2008
by JT Daily
In America today we face a grave issue, the overuse of prescription drugs to combat attitude and emotional problems. America has become a drug society, and I am not speaking of common street drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine, I am speaking of prescription drugs, drugs that you can obtain from your local physician or psychiatrist. One drug in particular that is being sold on the black market, college campuses, high schools, and even middle schools, is a drug called Ritalin. The prescribing of the drug Ritalin to cure Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD is a serious problem today.
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August 07, 2008
by Jon Bennett
There are lots of drug-free therapies for Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Because these therapies target the causes of inattention and hyperactivity (and there can be many causes!), they are sometimes very effective. So it’s worth your while to explore them - here are a few therapies you can try:
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