The CDC awards CHADD a four-year grant for the National Resource Center on ADHD LANHAM, Md. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $3.4 million over the next four years to Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) to continue the National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC). The new cooperative agreement from…

Q: My husband has ADHD and we are constantly fighting! I don’t know what to do about this anymore! We need suggestions, we need help. Frustrated Wife A: You’re not alone in this. Many couples affected by ADHD struggle with communication and often find themselves arguing. The symptoms of adult ADHD—inattention, forgetfulness and distractibility—are especially…

Are you concerned about lead exposure and your child? Many parents, particularly those who live in areas with older water pipes or in homes built prior to 1978, worry about lead and the effect of possible exposure on their children. Lead is a strong toxin that can cause damage to young children’s developing brains. For…

When German physician Melchior Adam Weikard first wrote about attention disorders in children—what we now call ADHD—in 1775 he had to do it anonymously. People were so upset by his medical description that they attacked his character and trashed his book.  Our understanding of ADHD has grown greatly since then, but there are still some…

The next clinical frontier in our understanding of ADHD is addressing the disorder in adults over 50, writes David Goodman, MD, in a recent U.S. News & World Report column. He writes that the care of patients affected by ADHD can be advanced if healthcare providers and the general public understand the persistence of ADHD…

In this busy world of work and family obligations, social events, and long commutes, dinner can often slide into stressful last-minute decisions. Add in the symptoms of ADHD, and trying to eat healthy meals without resorting frequently to takeout, eating out, or convenience foods can be a real challenge. Many restaurant and pre-made meals can…

Are you looking for an ADHD professional to help you or your child with an evaluation or treatment plan? Finding the right professional for you makes a difference in treatment and, for many people, how successful treatment can be. When you are looking for an ADHD treatment provider for your child, a good place to…

Q: Will I ever get over ADHD? How long will I have to deal with these symptoms? – Minnesota Teen A: Over the years, we have had a lot of people ask us the same question. Unfortunately, the majority of people will not outgrow ADHD. We now understand that ADHD is a brain-based disorder that…

Are some of the symptoms of ADHD—inattention, distractibility, and procrastination—getting in the way of your getting things done? There are entire books with suggestions on how to be more productive. Here are a few tips. Make two lists—one of everything you need to do and one of just three tasks to accomplish. Sometimes we can…

“The way it works in parent training is you typically have a training session once a week,” Pelham said during the webcast. “A technique is introduced and talked about and then parents are given a homework assignment, go home and try it and see if it works for their child. They come back the next…

Did you know that about 7 in 10 high school students are exposed to advertising for e-cigarettes? These ads often portray the product released by the vapor in the e-cigarettes as flavorful and less risky than smoking regular tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarette ads use many of the same themes as tobacco cigarettes to attract new and younger…

Has your preschool-aged child been diagnosed with ADHD? If so, a health care provider may recommend starting behavioral management, which includes parent training, as soon as possible. A lot of brain development is happening during these years, making it a good time for your child to learn positive behaviors. When it comes to treatment for…