Attention Deficit Disorder News

Brain Mapping Shows Signs of Improvement in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

CHICAGO, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers are often the number one source of information for parents. "We are trained to observe issues that prevent learning," says Claudia Trzeciak, a 17-year ...

Environmental Toxins and Developing ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder seems to be more prevalent in certain families. Why do some members develop ADD/ADHD, while others don't? Researchers suspect that environmental toxins, widely available in our lives and homes, might provide at least part of the answer.

ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs In The Long Run

Before stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall began their rise to popularity in the 1970s, treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focused on behavioral therapy.

Maroon 5 Lead Singer Adam Levine and Shire Announce "The Own It Project," Encouraging Adults with Attention-Deficit ...

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5, and Shire today announced the launch of "The Own It Project." "The Own It Project" is designed to ...

Mom: Teacher bullied, abused my son

Antonia Jean claims her 11-year-old son, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has been subjected to physical and psychological abuse from his reading teacher at Oak Hammock in Fort Pierce.