It’s no secret to those who understand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder that many people who work in the media have ADHD. The fast paced, constantly new, multitasking, creative, stimulating environment is a natural fit for them. The adrenaline fuelled deadlines that help them focus are also a bonus. You won’t find may ADDers on the […]
9 Advantages of having ADHD as a Radio Talk Show Host Read More »
I was interviewed (April 5th) on the Tina Oliver talk show on CFUN Radio, AM 1410 (now called Talk 1410) on the Montreal case of an ADHD student expelled for his behavioral problems, while the parent claimed it was because she took her child of Ritalin and refused to put him back on. We also
Pete interviewed on CFUN Radio’s Tina Oliver Show Wednesday Read More »
The percentage of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder children in the US who have been taking stimulant medication between 1997 and 2002 hasn’t changed, according to data collected by the federal government and summarized in the April 2006 issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry. It was a representative national survey (post deleted http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=40778&nfid=crss) that included more than
See Also Part 1 Federal health advisers said Wednesday that Ritalin and other drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder should not carry strong ”black-box” warnings about potential cardiovascular and psychiatric risks. Rather, the Food and Drug Administration pediatric advisory committee recommended that the drug labels include warning language written so people can understand it. Looks
FDA and ADHD Stimulant Medication. Science or Stigma? Part 2 Read More »
What a dog and pony show. First the FDA has a committee that did a report in Feb 2006 that calls for a black box warning for ADD stimulant meds by an 8 to 7 margin over concerns that stimulants may be linked to heart problems in kids. Unfortunately they provided no evidence that showed
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