ADHD Answers

Common drugs used to treat adult ADHD include Ritalin (methylphenidate), Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine), Desoxyn (methamphetamine), and Adderall (a mixture of methamphetamine and dextroamphetamine).

Lack of organizational skills, procrastination and the inability to keep appointments are some of the telltale signs of adult ADHD. Adults with ADHD are also more likely to experience job loss,...

Family upset is a common reason for children to act out. Sudden changes such as a parent’s job loss, divorce or death affect kids deeply.

Adolescents with ADHD are more likely to take risks than their counterpart. In terms of driving, ADHD teens are involved in four times as many traffic accidents as their peers.

Prenatal exposure to toxins is among a number of environmental factors linked to ADHD. A recent study showed that prenatal exposure to the pesticide organophosphates increased a child’s chances of...

Studies have shown that children who take stimulant medication for ADHD are one centimeter shorter than their un-medicated peers. Further research has shown that by the time children on stimulation...

P.S. Did you know that more than ninety percent of North Americans consume caffeine daily?

Only licensed medical professionals can diagnosis ADHD. A comprehensive diagnosis includes a clinical evaluation, medical exam and standardized tests. (See ADHD Diagnosis.) However, the most...

Yes and no. Although most people in the medical community view ADHD as a real diagnosis, some have suggested that the disorder is more or less a sham, born out of a cultural need for children to...

Family support is extremely important to people with ADHD. Although generally this support will come in the form of a traditional family, it can also come in the form of friends and community support....

Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of intense elation followed by periods of major depression. Research shows that whereas children with bipolar disorder and ADHD experience symptoms of...

When used correctly, stimulant medication is not addictive. However, young people have been known to abuse stimulant medication by either taking too much or by crushing it up and inhaling it.

Researchers have yet to discover a cure for ADHD. Similarly, there is no known cause for ADHD. To learn more about the prognosis of ADHD, go to “What is ADHD?”

Ritalin is not intended to improve cognitive functioning. Rather, it helps children to focus, setting the stage for improve learning in the future. Thus, whereby Ritalin is unlikely to improve a...

Studies show that individuals on stimulation medication for ADHD are at no greater risk for substance abuse than anyone else. Other studies show that the use of stimulation medication in childhood may...

Studies show that children with ADHD are three times more likely to become depressed than children without the disorder. To learn more about the signs and symptoms of depression, see [“Depression...

A preschooler can be diagnosed with ADHD. Parents should keep an eye out for two red flags: expulsion from preschool due to aggressive and/or inappropriate behavior and peer rejection. For more...

Herbs can help lessen the symptoms of ADHD although they rarely offer a standalone solution. For a full list, see ADHD Treatment: Herbs.

Did you see today’s USA Today? An article reported that nearly one million children have been diagnosed with ADHD simply because they were the youngest person in their class....

Stimulants do work for adults although they tend to be more effective in children. However, there are a number of non-stimulant options for adults who don’t respond to stimulants. Among those popular...