The devastating, underdiagnosed toll of toxic stress on children
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris: Ten years ago at my pediatric clinic in San Francisco, teachers, social workers and parents were bringing me child after child with concerns of ADHD. As I examined my patients, I noticed that the highest rate of behavioral problems was occurring in the kids whose parents had drug addictions or mental illness, or those who were subject to violence at home.
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Survey Examines Whether Primary Care Doctors Gave Correct ADHD Diagnosis
Behavior Therapy Reduces Tic Severity, But Less for Youth with ADHD
Bugs and allergies in pregnancy linked to child developmental disorders, like autism and ADHD
Positive Parenting Makes a Difference for Children with ADHD
Inattention, Slow Processing Speeds Mediate Peer Problems in ADHD and Beyond
Diagnosed with ADHD? Comorbidity Might Be the Real Issue
The devastating, underdiagnosed toll of toxic stress on children
Tips for Gifted Adults with ADHD
DeMarcus Ware teams with Snoop Dogg, Steven Battey on music video for ADHD awareness