Today’s ADHD Numbers: Better Or Worse?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. Sometimes it’s referred to as attention deficit disorder. It is usually first…
ADHD for Kids
Are Parents The Cause Of ADHD In Kids?
Preschoolers whose parents report depression and intimate partner violence may be more likely to develop attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD or ADHD) by…
American Academy Of Pediatrics Releases New ADHD Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new clinical practice guideline that provides evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of children diagnosed…
Is It ADHD, Or Is It…
According to doctors, diagnosing ADD/ADHD can be very difficult. One reason for this is the fact that the ADHD shares many symptoms with quite a…
ADHD Drugs Being Prescribed More, Antibiotics Less
The number of children who received prescriptions for drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased over an eight-year period while the number…
Fake ADHD Drugs Being Sold Online, Warns FDA
A counterfeit version of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall, sold online, contains the wrong active ingredients, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Celebrate great…
ADHD For Kids: 6 Steps In Managing Their Money
Many parents report that money is a good motivator for their children with ADHD. It is important, then, to emphasize financial responsibility and to help…
Why ADHD Cases In Children Are Rising
(BlackDoctor.org) — The percentage of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen from 6.9% to 9% in the past decade, a CDC…
Study: Kids With ADHD More Likely To Be Hit By Cars
(BlackDoctor.org) — Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be at greater risk for being hit by a car when crossing the street. A new…
Strawberries With a Side of ADHD?
(BlackDoctor.org) — Not too sure that organic produce is worth the extra dough? This may change your mind. It looks like scientists in the US…
5 Tips For Raising Kids With ADHD
(BlackDoctor.org) — Parenting a child with ADHD (also known as ADD) can be toughand sometimes the situation can feel almost impossible. But the good news…
The ABC’s Of ADHD
Who today has not heard the term “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,” or ADHD? No other term in the diagnostic lexicon has more information and misinformation…
ADHD In The Classroom: The Teacher’s Role
(BlackDoctor.org) — As parents, it’s sometimes hard to accept that your children are not perfect. So when a call or note comes from your child’s…
1 Out Of 10 Kids Have ADHD
(BlackDoctor.org) — Nearly one in 10 children in the United States is being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new government study.…
What Really Causes ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now recognized as a common childhood disorder that can continue into adulthood. While diagnosing ADHD has become more common,…
Is It Bad Behavior…Or ADHD?
(BlackDoctor.org) — Some children are always out of control. Sometimes it’s naughty behavior, sometimes it’s the result of poor parenting…but sometimes, out-of-control behavior is caused…
