Dec 18th, 2007 | Medical | 1 Comment
"Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have slower developing brains, when compared to children without ADHD, however, in most cases they still follow a normal pattern of development, according to an article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)."
Source: ADHD Brains Develop More Slowly
Despite the slower development of the ADHD brain, "…the regions of the brain in charge of flashing lights and electronic beeping show tremendous advancement."
Source: ADHD Brains Develop More Slowly | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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Dec 5th, 2007 | Medical | No Comments
For an interesting side-by-side comparison of A.D.D. without Hyperactivity and A.D.D. with Hyperactivity, see: ADD versus ADHD What's the difference?
Nov 15th, 2007 | Children, Medical | No Comments
[A]fter longer-term analysis, the report's co-author, Professor William Pelham of the University of Buffalo, said: "I think that we exaggerated the beneficial impact of medication in the first study.
"We had thought that children medicated longer would have better outcomes. That didn't happen to be the case.
"There's no indication that medication's better than nothing in the long run." Prof Pelham said there were "no beneficial effects" of medication and the impact was seemingly negative instead.
Source: Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'
Nov 8th, 2007 | Medical | No Comments
A concise definition/description. For the full “official” description (DSM-IV criteria, etc.) see the link at the bottom of this post.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 30 to 50 percent of adults who had ADHD in childhood. Accurate diagnosis of ADHD in adults is challenging and requires attention to early development and symptoms of inattention, distractibility, impulsivity and emotional lability. Diagnosis is further complicated by the overlap between the symptoms of adult ADHD and the symptoms of other common psychiatric conditions such as depression and substance abuse. While stimulants are a common treatment for adult patients with ADHD, antidepressants may also be effective. Cognitive-behavioral skills training and psychotherapy are useful adjuncts to pharmacotherapy.
Source: Adult ADHD: Evaluation and Treatment in Family Medicine - November 1, 2000 - American Family Physician
Oct 22nd, 2007 | Medical | No Comments
Need a cure for A.D.D.? You can choose:
Do any of these techniques work? Who knows. But if A.D.D. is truly a problem of a botched wiring job in the brain, none of these techniques directly address this wiring problem. The total sum of their effect may be no more than jiggling the wires of A.D.D. and, therefore, they require regular, on-going application since all they may do is temporarily relieve symptoms. That does NOT mean one should not try one of these methods. After all, we do have to somehow exist in a non-A.D.D. world. However, it DOES mean that an A.D.D.er will ALWAYS have to apply and reapply the snake oil.
Liver pills anyone? 
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Please contact me if you know of any scientific longitudinal studies that have shown that these methods - or any method - have a lasting effect.
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