ADHD
ADHD
An estimated 2.4 million children between the ages of 8 and 15 in the U.S. have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This figure suggests ADHD afflicts 8.7% of school-aged children in the U.S.
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As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Mayo Clinic Researchers Show Brain Waves Can "Write" on a Computer in Early Tests
Researchers say these findings, presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, represent concrete progress toward a ...
Optimising Attention-deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder Therapy – Efficacy and Tolerability of Equasym XL Modified-release Capsules
Compliance and Its Impact – No Need for Drugs That Are Not Taken When psychosocial measures alone are insufficient, methylphenidate is one of the...
The Relationship Between Attention-deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterised by an irresistible urge to move the legs, which is often accompanied by...
Treating Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
According to a recent review, “Stimulants are among the most effective psychotropic medications in clinical use today.” Currently, the...
Medical Guidelines
To increase the use of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Primary Care (DSM-PC) criteria and screening for other...
Practice parameter: evaluation of the child with global developmental delay...
