The recent Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, July 2004 examined the current status of the treatment of ADHD. Stimulant medication, such as Ritalin, Adderall, or Dexedrine still remains the most important cornerstone of ADHD management. ADHD medication should be considered for a child whose inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are […]
Read More →Many children who are diagnosed as having ADHD also share some of the characteristics of children who are considered gifted. Frequently, bright children are referred to a specialist because they exhibit certain behaviors, such as restlessness, boredom, inattention, impulsivity, and daydreaming that children with ADHD have. Let’s review the DSM criteria for ADHD: […]
Read More →Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is a relatively common anxiety disorder in children and adolescents. A quote from Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, Chapter 3 Section 6 states: “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by recurrent, time-consuming obsession or compulsive behaviors that cause distress and/or impairment. The obsessions may be repetitive intrusive images, thoughts or […]
Read More →In a previous article, AUTISM: BASIC FACTS FOR INFORMED PARENTS, (Part-1, Part-2) readers were provided with an overview of the developmental history of autism, or the pervasive developmental spectrum disorders. It was noted that while much remained to be known, we now understand that these disorders comprise a wide range of presentations. Parents were […]
Read More →We have been alerting and informing the public for years about ADHD and ADD disorder. Our archives are filled with information–books and articles aplenty have been written. And now, most recently, we have a new medication that the readers of The Informed Parent need to be aware of. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […]
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