Considerations in Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder with Medication
For years, medicine has made the error of taking data from one group and applying it uncritically to a completely different group. Women, for instance, do not respond well to the heart disease interventions commonly used in men. And many adults do not respond as well to the attention deficit disorder medications used in children. There are several things to consider when medicating an adult with attention deficit disorder. This article looks at some of the main issues. Overall Health Most children who receive medication for attention deficit disorder are fairly healthy. As the human body ages, however, organs may not work as ...
Featured #2What Do We Know About the Cause of Attention Deficit Disorder?
Unless you have it, you most likely never think about what causes Attention Deficit Disorder. But if you or your child or spouse has it, then no doubt you’d like some answers about the origin of this life-long condition. In the not too distant past, there were some odd theories about the cause of Attention Deficit Disorder that have been completely discredited. The old theories suggested that this disorder resulted from a closed head injury, brain damage due to infections and/or birth complications, the consumption of too much sugar and food additives, too much TV watching, and that a major cause ...
Have You Tried a Natural Remedy for Attention Deficit Disorder?
By now, it’s common knowledge that the most widespread treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder is medication. From an early age and into adulthood, those who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder had few choices in medication therapy. Most prominent among these medications were the amphetamine-based drugs like Ritalin, Cylert, and Dexedrine. These stimulant drugs helped ADD patients focus, concentrate, listen, and follow through with tasks. Although they provided good symptom relief, they had troublesome side effects such as stomach ache, nervousness and insomnia. Strattera, a new medication, is not a stimulant drug, has no serious side effects, and no abuse or addiction ...
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Have You Tried a Natural Remedy for Attention Deficit Disorder?By now, it’s common knowledge that the most widespread treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder is medication. From an early age and into adulthood, those who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder had few choices in medication therapy. Most prominent among these medications were the amphetamine-based drugs like Ritalin, Cylert, and Dexedrine. These... [Read more of this review]
Featured #2What Do We Know About the Cause of Attention Deficit Disorder?Unless you have it, you most likely never think about what causes Attention Deficit Disorder. But if you or your child or spouse has it, then no doubt you’d like some answers about the origin of this life-long condition. In the not too distant past, there were some odd theories about the cause of Attention Deficit Disorder that have been completely... [Read more of this review]
Considerations in Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder with MedicationFor years, medicine has made the error of taking data from one group and applying it uncritically to a completely different group. Women, for instance, do not respond well to the heart disease interventions commonly used in men. And many adults do not respond as well to the attention deficit disorder medications used in children. There are several... [Read more of this review]
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