What do you do to help your child who has ADHD deal with the challenges presented by school?

I turned off the television - in fact I got rid of it altogether.

Don't look for psychologists alone. In general, child psychiatrists have the most training in ADHD. Besides children, most of them treat adults as well. If you intend to visit one, I suggest y...

honey - As I understand it (and I am still learning myself), Vyvanse is a prodrug. There is something about the way the drug is activated and released in the body ONLY after it is ingested. Th...

Positive effects include a reduction in hyperactivity, impulsivity, and distractibility. People have the ability inhibit thoughts so that they can stay focused on one topic. Negative effects incl...

Studies have shown that people with ADHD should be encouraged to indulge in some from of physical exercises as they are beneficial to them. As to your question whether karate will do you good, I su...

Funny you should ask that because were i live quite a few kids suffer from it the parents excuse there behaviour and let them do whatever they want to do You ought to see them hit a kid break...

Help your wife find a GOOD psychiatrist for this. Bipolar was the diagnosis for my ex-husband not long after our marriage broke up. Now, almost 10 years later, the psychiatrist he's now goin...

If you want a prescription, you can see a psychiatrist or your primary care physician. Either one can give a diagnosis, and both can prescribe medication. A psychiatrist will most likely have more ...