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| It's just
like every other camp: bright green grass covers the
ground, laughter from the pool fills the air and kids
run through the fields with smiles from ear to ear.
However, underneath this blissful surface is a camp
dedicated to helping children with ADHD succeed. |
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| Can a
fairly routine problem, enlarged tonsils, be causing
attention deficit disorder (ADHD) in your child? Not
quite, says a new study, but tonsil problems may be
partially to blame for some of your child's behavior
problems. |
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| Confused
over the recent warnings that Strattera, a type of
antidepressant used to treat ADHD, raises the risk for
suicide? A leading expert explains the controversy in
part one of a two-part interview. |
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| While
meant for treating attention deficit disorders, Ritalin
and Adderall are increasingly the drugs of choice for
college students cramming for exams. Will this latest
trend pass or fail? |
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| The image
of a boy running chaotically around a playground has
come to be what most parents expect to see with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But
that quiet girl daydreaming her way through class may
also have the disorder, and it may go undiagnosed for
years longer than her male counterpart. |
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| Even with
four million people currently taking medication to treat
their symptoms of ADHD, questions remain over which drug
works the best. And with a new drug being tested to
treat ADHD, how can we ever know if it's better than
more traditional medications? |
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| The same
symptoms that characterize attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often overlap with the
type of problems that result from a lack of sleep. How
can you tell the difference? |
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| By looking
at the specific problems of a child or adult with ADHD,
behavioral therapy promotes tailor-made strategies that
address the individual's needs. This technique can be
quite successful in teaching people with ADHD how to
interact with others and succeed. |
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| As many as
six percent of all American kids may suffer from severe
attention problems, which can put extra strain on the
already difficult work of raising a family. Get advice
on how other parents are caring for their kids with
ADHD. |
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| Growing up
with ADHD is not easy, especially if it goes undiagnosed
for 22 years. Listen as one man tells his story of what
it is like living with ADHD, and how he learned to use
his ADHD and be extraordinarily productive. |
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| Most
parents can't get their kids to put down the controller
to their favorite video game. But can one new game offer
kids with ADHD a way to dance their way to better
concentration skills? |
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| It's not
that hard to identify attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) in a kid who is jumping up and down on
his desk at school or flitting from one activity to
another, but ADHD can be harder to pick up in adults.
Find out how to recognize the adult symptoms. |
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| Find
information on attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity
disorder, alternative medication and treatments for ADHD
in children. |
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