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How one mom coped with son's ADHD

...seats and drift off during class. His ADHD is severe: It muddles his thinking, impairs...were relieved to get a diagnosis because ADHD is treatable. Behavioral therapy, medications...provide dramatic results, they don't cure ADHD. Daniel was in far better control of himself...

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Pediatricians pay extra attention to ADHD

...Association. To meet the diagnosis of ADHD, a child must show at least six forms...in applying the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, said James Perrin, a pediatrician at...doctors often are unfamiliar with the precise ADHD criteria. That causes some children to...

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What's Doing-April 14

...new instructor, Wendy Larson, took an active role in her family's nutritional needs when her child started to show signs of ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome. Though not officially diagnosed by a doctor, Larson began diving into the books and internet to...

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Brainerd doctor to discuss ADHD and treatment of condition at library

...Center, will present "A Conversation on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...to attend is encouraged to share their ADHD experiences and ask questions. Severson...dialogue on how a pediatrician approaches ADHD patients in his office. Although there...

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Free the Mind

Now Playing Synopsis: Convinced by the Dalai Lama to apply the same methods used to study anxiety and depression to also research kindness and compassion, renowned neurologist Richard Davidson examines the nature of consciousness as manifested in our physical body, and the possibility of using mental practices to change the physical structure of the brain. The results Davidson finds through the course of his studies offer new hope for soldiers suffering from PTSD and youngsters with ADHD. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Richard Davidson, Will, Steve, Rich Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Mental health must enter debate in wake of Sandy Hook killings

...in a manner he finds hostile."We still don't know what's wrong with Michael (not his real name). Autism spectrum, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant or Intermittent Explosive Disorder have all been tossed around at various meetings with probation officers...

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Opinion

...tougher screening test for symptoms and says it should be given to all ADHD patients.The Star Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/zertJn...Health says the number of adults in the U.S. who actually have ADHD is less than 5 percent.

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GUEST COLUMN

...Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is remarkable. Stimulant medications given to children for ADHD, like the medication given to vets, have...cardiovascular problems after taking drugs to treat ADHD, according to a report by the US Food...

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OTHER OPINIONS ADD bill

...has been aggressive in treating ADD and ADHD with Ritalin and other brain-stimulants...country in doses per capita. Whether ADD and ADHD are even real disease remains hotly debated...William Barbaresi, who has done studies on ADHD, wrote that current studies strongly suggest...

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ADHD experts to speak in Brainerd

Gerald August, an associate professor in child and adolescent psychiatry, will provide Brainerd lakes area parents and interested professionals with information on adolescent attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.

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