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The Holiday Sugar High, Fact or Fiction?

Posted by Jerry in December 22nd, 2008  
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Give any kid a lot of sugar and they’ll be bouncing off the walls, right?  Maybe not.  According to a report by 60 Second Psych, a Scientific American podcast, a study has shown that it may not be true at all.…

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The bane of ADHD information - a rant

Posted by Jerry in November 10th, 2008  
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It’s not often I choose to allow myself a rant on the subject of ADHD or mental health.  It rarely does any good for the cause of disseminating information, nor does it foster goodwill between those of us who write…

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On the lighter side: AAADD

Posted by Jerry in July 1st, 2008  
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A lot of serious news concerning ADHD has occurred since I last had a chance to update, but I thought I’d start out with a walk on the lighter side.  ADD has become a common term when describing forgetfulness.  So…

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Study Uncovers Howow Ritalin Works in the Brain

Posted by Jerry in June 24th, 2008  
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Ritalin and its derivatives have been used to treat ADD/ADHD for a very long time, but for the first time scientists are finally catching up with the “why” of all this. A study conducted by David Devilbiss and Craig Berridge…

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Can a good swat save your child from medication?

Posted by Jerry in June 21st, 2008  
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Whether it can or not seems to be a very heated subject and one that wouldn’t be in the public eye if Nacy Shute of U.S. News and World Reports had not done an interview with Dr. Lawrence Diller, who feels…

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