Fish oil supplements could be ‘as good as drugs’ for treating ADHD in children with omega-3 deficiency ‘because the pills
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Children with ADHD have differences in part of brain controlling movement
(HealthDay)—Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have differences in the brain that limit appropriate responses to “stop cues,” according to
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Raising a child with ADHD costs five times more than raising a child without ADHD, study finds
Raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) costs American families an estimated $5.8 billion every year—five times more
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Being hyperactive may be in your DNA, scientists discover
Being hyperactive may be in your DNA: Scientists identify 304 genes that raise the risk of ADHD by nearly a
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Much still unclear about relationship between screen media use and ADHD in children
There is a statistically small relationship between children’s screen media use and ADHD-related behaviours. This is the finding of an
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I’m 17 and I’ve been taking ADHD medication for years, but I only take it on school days. Is that ok? Sometimes I feel stressed out and emotional when I don’t take it. Should I take it every day?
Many people take medication to help them with their ADHD symptoms. Some people take the medicine once a day or
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Over past 20 years, percentage of children with ADHD nearly doubles
The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during
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ADHD rates rising sharply in US kids
(HealthDay)—The number of ADHD diagnoses among children has risen dramatically in the past two decades, going from 6 percent to
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Parents’ smoking and depression linked to increased ADHD risk in children
A new study has identified adults’ smoking and depression as family environmental factors associated with the development of attention-deficit hyperactivity
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Knowledge gaps found for non-drug therapy in peds ADHD
(HealthDay)—There are considerable gaps in knowledge relating to the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric patients,
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