“Outgrowing ADD/HD” Maybe? – But Only 10%
Razi Berry Most children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) don’t outgrow the disorder, as widely thought. It manifests itself in adulthood in different ways and waxes and wanes over a lifetime, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. “It’s important for people diagnosed with ADHD to understand that it’s […]
ADD/ADHD Medications Account for Many Calls to Poison Control
Node Smith, ND A study facilitated by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Centre at Nationwide Children’s Hospital saw more than 156,000 phone calls to US Poison Control Centers specific to ingestion of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) drugs.1 The calls were all pertinent to individuals 19 years of age […]