Tag Archive: hyperactivity

"History" of ADHD Does a Disservice to Families

Matthew Smith, a PhD Candidate at the Centre for Medical History at the University of Exeter, believes that authors and teachers who contend that historical figures had ADHD are misleading the public. In a talk at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences ...

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Depression, anxiety, addiction = ADHD

Professor Phillip Asherson told the annual meeting of The Royal College of Psychiatrists that ADHD in adults may manifest as depression, anxiety, or addiction. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is expected to recommend the use of stimulant medication for adults diagnosed with ADHD. Asherson said that it is currently unknown whether the other ...

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ADHD symptoms appear in other disorders

Days after recording FA Episode 13, Anatomy of ADHD, this report came out of Germany: Professor Andreas Warnke, from the German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, believes that other illnesses should be ruled out before beginning treatment for ADHD. Learning disabilities, psychotic disorder, and substance abuse may all have an impact ...

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FA013 – Anatomy of ADHD

Doctors Brian, Giuseppe, and Richard argue about - er - discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and treatment options. Listen here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA013_-_Anatomy_of_ADHD.mp3] ... or get your free subscription in iTunes. If you use iTunes, you can leave a review! Leave us a comment, or you can e-mail suggestions or questions to

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Diet has little impact on ADHD symptoms

The May issue of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition contains a review of studies linking diet to hyperactivity. Parents report that their children are distracted and fidgety an hour after eating sugary foods, but this is related to their expectations rather than the behaviour being observed. Only a minority of kids showed a ...

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