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ADHD: Toddlers are given powerful drugs that aren’t licensed or safe

Children as young as three are being given a powerful drug such as Ritalin to treat their ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) – even though it’s not licensed for use among small children,... more »

Ritalin: The ADHD drug may affect the developing brain

Ritalin – given to around 5 million young Americans diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit, hyperactive disorder) – may affect the developing brain. more »

ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem

If you know a child with learning difficulties or who’s hyperactive, the chances are that he or she also suffers from breathing problems at night. more »

Vitamins and supplements that may help ADHD

An overview of the main vitamins and supplements that can be used to combat ADHD more »

ADHD: The role of probiotics

Probiotic bacteria given to autistic children improved their behaviour and concentration to such an extent that the medical trial that made the discovery had to be stopped. The parents, whose children... more »

ADHD: The importance of the EFAs

Deficiencies in the body's reserve or production of essential fatty acids (EFAs) is a major contributory factor in a range of interrelated childhood disorders, including ADHD, dyslexia, asthma, allerg... more »

How medicine treats ADHD

Once a diagnosis of ADHD has been confirmed, the treatment will, to some extent, depend on where you live. If you live in the USA, it’s almost a certainty that your child will be prescribed Ritalin (m... more »

What causes ADHD?

Medicine is not altogether sure what causes ADHD, but generally classifies it as a ‘brain disorder’, a ‘biochemical imbalance’ or ‘biological dysfunction’. more »

The official definition of ADHD

ADHD is defined by the 'core' signs of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness, according to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edn,... more »

What is ADHD?

ADHD, or attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorder, used to be known simply as hyperactivity. With its wider definition, it now catches children who fall within a wide spectrum that ranges from naught... more »

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