ADHD
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Keep Your Kids Off Prescription Drugs
MomLogic &bull Feb 5, 2010
Prescription drugs played a role in Brittany Murphy's death -- and one doctor says teens are abusing them at record levels. Here's what you need to know.... Full Story »
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The Wilde Side: Face to face with death
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Feb 4, 2010
My maternal grandfather passed away on New Year’s Day and my seven year old got to experience his first funeral. I was a little apprehensive, given that there was going to be an open casket. Also, my son has… Full Story »
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Scientists discover alterations in brain's reward system related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Feb 3, 2010
Until now, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was related to alterations in the brain affecting attention and cognitive processes. Researchers in Spain have now discovered anomalies in the brain's reward system related to the neural circuits of motivation and gratification. In children… Full Story »
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Howie Mandell's Impulsive ADHD Pranks
Additude--Kay Marner Blog &bull Feb 2, 2010
Howie Mandell opens up about his experience with ADHD and OCD -- special extras from ADDitude's interview with the celebrity. Full Story »
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Must-Read Books for Parents Raising ADHD Children
Additude--Kay Marner Blog &bull Feb 2, 2010
Parenting blogger Kay Marner shares her reading list for anyone seeking extra advice for parenting ADHD children. Full Story »
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Children Born to Bipolar Parents at Risk for ADHD
Add News from Additude &bull Feb 2, 2010
Children of bipolar parents are eight times as likely to have ADHD as children not... Full Story »
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Loving Foster Homes Improve Kids' Attention, Impulsivity (HealthDay)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Feb 1, 2010
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Foster children who are placed in stable, loving homes show noticeable improvement in symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity compared to children who get moved around a lot and live with parents who… Full Story »
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Teach the ADHD Child to Clean His Room
Suite 101: Partners and Parents Articles &bull Feb 1, 2010
Cleaning a room can be overwhelming to the child with ADHD. Having a schedule and time strategies can help. Full Story »
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Getting ADHD Children to Entertain Themselves
Additude--Kay Marner Blog &bull Jan 30, 2010
Will my ADHD child ever learn to entertain herself? Full Story »
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Could Lead Exposure Cause ADHD?
Add News from Additude &bull Jan 29, 2010
A link between blood lead and ADHD symptoms is explained in this new study... Full Story »
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Kids of bipolar parents at risk for mental woes (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Jan 28, 2010
Reuters - Your preschool child is throwing a fit: is it just a temper tantrum, or could it be an early sign of something more serious, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder? The answer may… Full Story »
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Lead may be the culprit in ADHD
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jan 28, 2010
ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is among the costliest of behavioral disorders. New research suggests that the culprit may be an old villain -- lead -- and what's more it explains the causal pathway from exposure to disability. Full Story »
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ADHD and Mixed-Handedness, College Treatment
World of Psychology &bull Jan 27, 2010
It's been a rough week for kids and young adults with ADHD -- attention deficit disorder. Attention deficit disorder is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Someone with ADHD has a hard time focusing and concentrating on work or school… Full Story »
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Neural processing differences in ADHD in individuals with and without prenatal alcohol exposure
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jan 27, 2010
The adverse effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on behavioral, cognitive, and social development can lead to a range of symptoms referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Attention and cognition problems seen in individuals with a history of prenatal… Full Story »
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Mixed-handedness tied to learning problems, ADHD (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Jan 26, 2010
Reuters - Children who don't show a hand preference are more likely than their righty or lefty peers to perform poorly in school, a new study in the journal Pediatrics shows. Full Story »
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Howard B. Wigglebottom Books: Bedtime Stories Active ADHD Kids Can Relate to
Additude--Kay Marner Blog &bull Jan 26, 2010
The "Howard B. Wigglebottom" books teach our ADHD children that it's okay to be different -- that they're perfect just the way they are. Full Story »
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How to measure attention span of a fly: Implications for ADHD, autism in humans
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jan 26, 2010
An Australian-German team of scientists has found a way to measure the attention span of a fly. The findings could lead to further advances in the understanding of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism in humans. Full Story »
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Ambidextrous Children May Have More Problems
Psych Central News >> Children and Teens &bull Jan 26, 2010
A new study suggests ambidextrous children are more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems in childhood than solely right- or left-handed children. European researchers suggest that their findings may help teachers and health professionals to identify children… Full Story »
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ADHD Impulsiveness, Cold Metal, and Wet Tongues
Additude--Kay Marner Blog &bull Jan 22, 2010
A certain percentage of impulsive ADHD kids are going to try it ? touching tongue to cold metal. Full Story »
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New Guidelines for Treating ADHD at College
Add News from Additude &bull Jan 22, 2010
A team of physicians is developing guidelines to treat ADHD in college campuses across the... Full Story »
