Attention
Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder
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Daytrana Learn more about Daytrana, the new Ritalin or methylphenidate patch that was recently approved to treat children with ADHD.
ADHD The Great Misdiagnosis:
Learn how to get a correct diagnosis for your child with symptoms of ADHD
End of Year School Performance Review
The end of the year is another good time to evaluate how well your children did this past school year. Are they struggling? Do they have poor grades? Learn about how to get your child evaluated for a learning disorder or ADHD and how to get more help.
Strattera for ADHD
Strattera (atomoxetine) is a nonstimulant drug for treatment of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
ADHD and Children
Attention deficit disorder can cause children to have inattention and/or impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Learn about adhd treatments, including the use of ritalin and adderall.
Related (Comorbid) Disorders:
Melatonin For Sleep Problems
Melatonin is effective and safe for sleep disturbance in children with cerebral palsy, autism and learning problems.
Summertime and ADHD
Medications for Children
Should your child take her ADHD medication during the summer?
Girls with ADHD
The image of a boy running chaotically around a playground has come to be what most parents expect to see with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But that quiet girl daydreaming her way through class may also have the disorder, and it may go undiagnosed for years longer than her male counterpart.
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ADHD Library
Learn the symptoms and treatments of attention deficit disorder with these ADHD articles and videos.
ADHD Videos
ADHD in School
Treating ADHD
Succeeding in School
What Parents Should Know About ADHD
ADHD Tips for Parents
Adult ADHD
ADHD Myths and Facts
The Ritalin Generation Goes To College
While meant for treating attention deficit disorders, Ritalin and Adderall are increasingly the drugs of choice for college students cramming for exams. Will this latest trend pass or fail?
When Ritalin Doesn't Work
Common scenerios that doctor's see that can help you figure out why your child with ADHD isn't doing well on his current medication, like Adderall XR or Concerta.
Parenting a Child with ADHD
Tips for parenting a child with ADHD from a mom who struggles to help my child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
ADHD Medications
There are now a large number of medicines that can be used to treat ADHD, including Concerta, Adderall XR and Metadate CD. Learn which medicine is right for your child.
School Performance Problems
Tips for parenting a child with ADHD from a mom who struggles to help my child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Poll: What medicine does your child take for ADHD?
Does your child take Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall XR, Strattera?
A Lack of Sleep or ADHD?
The same symptoms that characterize attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often overlap with the type of problems that result from a lack of sleep. How can you tell the difference?
Buying Medicines Online
Hopefully everyone knows not to buy medicines online 'without a prescription', right? These articals provide more information about this dangerous practice:
Drug Profiles:
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