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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that can affect children and adults and characterized by becoming easily bored, constant fidgeting and daydreaming.
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This is a difficult question to answer exactly for two reasons: 1. Doctor/patient confidentiality rules mean that even if a...
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It depends on the medication given. Go onto: www.google.com Type in: Long term side effects of _______________(and put the...
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As young children grow, their body weight and size changes. This can definitely impact the efficacy of ADD medication. Either...
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Someone with bipolar disorder already has periods of depression, and a symptom of depression can include anxiety. The increased...
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Yes. When two or more disorders occur together they are referred to as comorbid. For example, OCD and ADHD, OCD and autism, etc.
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Please try this before subjecting your child to medications (there is a dispute about this, but it sure can't hurt to...
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Yes, but the rate of diagnosis is much lower than in the United States.
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The number one people medicate ADD (usually without even realizing they are) is by smoking cigarettes. Obviously that is a...
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Absolutely!! I knew my baby was ADHD from when he was in my womb already. They can only make an official diagnosis later but the...
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ADD is a depreciated term for attention-deficit disorder. It is sometimes used to refer to the inattentive subtype of ADHD...
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gone by the end of the day... but you still won't pass a pee-test for a while
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The article linked to the right, "The caffeine controversy — what’s the buzz?" is by a gyn female doctor, does explain what...
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Yes, an inability to anything you need to concentrate on is a symptom, No multitasking is a talent some people have it and...
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I'm not sure about Coroners, but Budweiser is wheat-free (although not gluten-free) according to the following website. Look in...
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Hi Does the question refer to help during the educational setting or generally? I will address both settings. The importance...
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I think it is a complex trait based on some dominant and some recessive alleles with no simple mendelian inheritance pattern.
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Unfortunately, some with ADHD do not respond to medication. Consult your doctor about other proven treatments for ADHD like...
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Talk to him of the effects and consequences.
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Is ADD the only dianosis? Strattera is commonly used for ADD but I have not heard of Seroquel being used for a diagnosis of only...
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There can sometimes be difficulty with socialization. Being obstinate, or stubborn is common, which is why they can be difficult...
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Without medication it is really frustrating. I am an adult and in a learning environment I may lose attention all together or...
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Juanita I would suggest that maybe you can give your child vitamins with his medicine. My 5 year old son takes a Sesame Street...
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People will ADD tend to be rather impulsive in their decisions, and do not have a lot of self confidence so may need reassurance...
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Call you local health department.
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AnswerADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. It is primarily passed down through genetics. Most parents find out they have...
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Risperdal is an FDA approved medicine for autistic children with agression issues.
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Attention Deficit Disorder is a medical condition which requires proper treatment from a mental healthcare professional....
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A.D.D. is not always "hyper" activity too. ADDHD includes the hyper activity level. A.D.D is simply the inability to concentrate...
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Ty Pennington (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition) Cammi Granato (USA Women's Hockey) Teri Bradshaw (NFL Hall of Fame QB and TV...
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Maybe. New research is showing that a young child who plays too much video gaming may actually be hurting his/her brain. The...
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Attention deficit disorder (ADD), otherwise known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), usually presents itself in...
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ADHD is most commonly treated with stimulants like methylphenidate (aka Ritalin, Focalin, Daytrana, Concerta, etc) or amphetamine...
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no. That is ridiculous. Your child is on a crazy amount of medication, the doctor obvoisly does not know what he/she is doing....
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ADHD is a mental disorder; not a statement about a person's safety or morals. all it means is attention deficit hyperactive...
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Most ADHD medications (especially stimulant-based medications) work within twenty minutes of ingesting. However, Strattera can...
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MOST LIKELY ALWAYS GET SECOND OPINION BEFORE DRUGING YOURSELF OR YOUR KID DO NOT BELIEVE MYSELF UNTIL SEEING NANNY 911
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I would not automatically say it was ADHD. ADHD is widely overused and we are doping our children unnecessarily. It is possible...
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AnswerI appreciate your answer and please don't be offended with my words - but what about a child who just doesn't like to do...
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Yes, a person (child or adult) can have both narcolepsy and ADHD. While these conditions can be independently present at the...
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Video games can stimulate the minds of all people who find the particular game interesting. Though some games may not have the...
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Yes, a common side effect of most ADHD medications is increased sweating.
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Both are known for weight loss, neither greater than the other as depending on your brain chemistry each will have different...
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I was just in the hospital with severe depression for just over three weeks. I had been on Adderall for Adult ADD with an average...
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RIDICULOUS. The risk of developing ADD does not lie in the viewing of TV. Parents need to be conscious about raising their...
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ADHD is a disorder where the individual is hyper-active and cannot focus his/her attenion on a perticular objject for the normal...
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New Answer HeadlineAlthough most research is not conclusive. 5-10 mg. per 10 pounds. 2 -3 times daily, or as needed. Slightly...
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sometimes it takes longer than others to findout if someone is diagnosed with Attention Deficent Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) The...
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not to be rude but I really think ADD is just another way to charatarize our children,your child just like to be active and have...
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In reviewing many sites, I have not been able to find any side-effects listed for Vaxa's Attend. Attend is an all natural...
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit /Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) are terms used to describe a condition...
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Sometimes babies who were neglected develop rocking habits to comfort themselves and the habit is carried into adulthood.
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Not that I know of, but read ADHD & Me. Google it; sorry, I only know that the author is a teen when he wrote it and his name...
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Yes. Kids with ADHD can become many things as long as there ADHD does not affect how well they perform there job.
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In the year 1902. Dr. Still discovered ADHD.
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There is question about where ADHD arises from, although studies suggest it is genetically inherited.
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Yes! How I know this is I have ADHD and I get along with everyone else that has ADHD. They understand each other and get it when...
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My brother was diagnosed with ADD and was put on ridalin, my mom later did alot of research and found out it can be diet...
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healing the hyper active brain by Michael R Lyon M.Dis a great book to read it not only explores adhd and add but it tells you...
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Answermy sister as ADhd and she is not a bad kid she just couldn't understand things as well and was full of energy all the time...
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AnswerYes do believe so, not including ADD. I think every one in this world has a lack of attention span at some time (add)ADHD...
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ADHD is a hyperactivity of the brain which causes a person to think rapidly and lose focus. Anxiety is when we turn that power in...
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during ww2 To my recollection of my history studies, Blacks fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War [both sides], the...
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ADD and ADHD are disorders involving paying attention. Autisim is disorder that is mainly a communication problem. Scientist...
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Low self esteem can cause "feeling sorry for yourself" as can the inability to cope with everyday tasks.
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Adderall XR does work for ADHD, however, be careful and be sure that she has the correct diagnosis of ADHD. Anxiety can mimic...
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Our youngest son was diagnosed with what was then called hyperactive, now called ADD. We were advised to put him on Ridlan. What...
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The BEST way to coach a kid with add is to keep him active and interested, I sugest making him take out some of the equitment...
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No particular type of person is affected with ADD. Studies show that people from all different socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic...
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hmmm...... well i believe that it depends on the severity of the ADD, i was recently discharged from the army due to my back but...
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This question is not specific enough, its too...
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yea as long as it ant illegal drugs off of the streets and is handed out by a doctor
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Maybe he doesn't really like you and he doesn't want to add you.
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Our experiences would lead me to say "I wouldn't recommend it... especially for children." Here's why: My then 11 yr. old son was...
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There is no single specific test. Diagnosis is made on the basis of history, current symptoms and clinical observations. There...
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Answeryes. everyday i take both my adderall and Prozac. I'm not sure about other adhd meds. but i do know adderall is safe to...
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Sign onto "www.Freecycle.org" and give it away to gardeners.
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Was given an estimate today in Los Angeles for $2400 for diagnostic tests that take roughly 5 hours. Seem a tad pricey, if...
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Well you can look at it the scientific way. In gender genes boys are XY and girls are YY. Boys have more differenting genes which...
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AnswerADHD should only be diagnosed by a professional. Frank Barnhill, M.D., author of Mistaken for ADHD, listed nearly 50...
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Make a list of what you need to do on a daily basis and get into a routine and try to adhere to it.
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They are related only in the sense that either can inhibit social interactions. Narcissism is defined as "vanity" or "egotism",...
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AnswerMaurice Moses is a Consultant for the Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on 'Positive Behavioral...
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Probably not; some people claimed that he does, but Bush himself hasn't said anything about it. When you're the US president,...
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Around 4-6 % of U.S. Population (study from 2003).
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No.
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I'm no expert but I've looked around for the answer to this as well and found some fairly reliable sources that suggest coffee is...
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No there is no over-the-counter ADD med. The only really effective medicine for ADD is one of the stimulants such as Vyvanse,...
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ADHD more often affects male children than female children. However, ADHD has an in-direct affect on the families that have...
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I just did a google search for "adolescent psychiatrist" nc and found this webiste: revolutionhealth. This let me search for a...
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ADD is a disorder in which people have troble concentrating Adhd on the other hand is ADD with hyperness so genally people with...
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I am a 46 year old mom of 4 and have been unable to focus on one thing but instead feel bombarded by everything. This caused me...
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Answerlortab is very similar to vicodin, just the dosing of Tylenol to hydrocodone is different. hydrocodone is a codeine...
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god no he's probably the most sane person on earth
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Attention Deficit Disorder makes it hard for someone to focus on one thing. Before you take in what is in front of you, your...
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Most doctors would probably say yes. I say it depends on the child.It is not easy for us parents to decide what is better or...
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