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Living with an ADHD ODD child

ADHD/ODD, ADD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. If you are viewing this, you might be attracted by the idyllic picture of my son and me. I have to admit, we do portray a warm, loving family unit, but looks can be deceiving. We only achieve familial bliss...

56 comments    anxiety disorder independence
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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is probably the most famous abused drug nowadays. Abuse of this drug is rampant and abusers are looking for more excuses to make this drug seem like its helping users rather than destroying...

22 comments    medicine drugs obesity
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Educating The ADHD Child

ADHD is an affliction that affects 9% of American children to varying degrees. The letters stand for "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder" and it is characterized by an inability to pay attention and...

4 comments    health education children
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Gifted Children and Attention Deficit Disorder

Before my son was identified as gifted, teachers quietly nudged me to have him tested for something else. Maybe he had ADD. They didn't say it out loud but the message was clear. He was overly sensitive,...

4 comments    health family education
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ADD ADHD and the Danger of Ritalin

There are a lot of reports being circulated today about the dangers of giving our children Ritalin. Ritalin is one of the stimulant medications given to children to help treat, ADHD, Attention Deficit...

6 comments    health family adhd
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Adult ADHD

ADHD in adults is a serious condition. Many people do not realize that adults can suffer from this disorder because they think people with ADHD have to be loud, hyperactive, tons of energy, impulsive people....

0 comments    health wellness medication
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ADHD Alternative Treatments: Nature Therapy

There are a number of natural and behavioral treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). One treatment that has been receiving a lot of attention in recent years is "nature therapy."...

1 comment    health hubchallenge adhd
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ADHD Medications: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

Having the right ADHD medications can help both children and adults who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. However, the drugs that are most commonly prescribed for the condition are...

0 comments    health adhd add
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The Symptoms of ADHD in Children

By the time my son-was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 5, he had already displayed many of the symptoms of a child with ADHD, but I didn't realize then that he had ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive...

6 comments    health advice family
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ADHD Symptom Checklist

ADHD is a serious mental disorder that is often not diagnosed, mis-diagnosed, over-diagnosed, or under-diagnosed. ADHD checklists are one of the systems used for diagnosing ADHD, and helping physicians know...

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