ADD / ADHD Medication

What’s the #2 Genetically Inherited Condition in the World?

ADD. Height is #1. At an ADD conference I attended here in Vancouver last June, many presenters had slides showing that ADD was the #2 genetically inherited condition in the world at 80%. Height was #1. Here’s one article on Medline that talks about it. In terms of etiology, ADHD is a neuropsychiatric disorder. There […]

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Pete Quoted in Globe and Mail Article on Adult ADHD by Dr. Gabor Mate

I was quoted in an article on Adult ADD in Saturday’s Globe and Mail Newspaper (the major National Canadian Newspaper) written by Dr. Gabor Mate. Oct. 15th, 2005 p F7 in the focus section. Dr Mate has ADD and wrote a groundbreaking book on ADD called Scattered Minds: How ADD Originates and What you Can

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Questions Arising From the FDA Strattera Suicide Warning

Here’s a few questions the FDA Strattera suicide warning brought up. One thing I’ve had more than one client tell me that when they started taking ADD medication, it slowed down their brains long enough to really feel some emotions that they’ve haven’t felt before (or very deeply) since their turbo charged ADHD brains often

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FDA Issues Suicide Warning on Strattera

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory to alert physicians of reports of suicidal thinking in children and adolescents associated with Strattera. FDA has also directed Eli Lilly and Company, manufacturer of Strattera, to develop a Medication Guide for patients and caregivers. The FDA is advising that …health care providers

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Questions To Ask Your Doctor About ADHD Before The Diagnosis

ADDA has a great list of questions you can ask your doctor about ADHD  (Sadly deleted) before getting diagnosed or treated medically. It’s a great way to find out if they’re a knowledgeable doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. You can’t assume they are, sadly. I wish it were different. Finding

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