ADHD Weekly 2018-03-01

Young People with ADHD at an Increased Risk of ‘Vaping’

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. The result can be seen in a recent increase in the number of teens and…



Could Environmental Toxins Contribute to ADHD Symptoms?

Join the discussion. Frequently, people ask if something in our environment or in our foods could be contributing to the increase in ADHD diagnoses. Are there pollutants that are affecting us or our children? Could food additive, pesticides or herbicides on our foods, be part of the problem? Others wonder if chemicals related to plastics…



Webinar: Help Children Manage ADHD and Anxiety

Featuring Roberto Olivardia, PhD Up to 30 percent of children with ADHD have a co-occurring anxiety disorder. Anxiety can cause children with ADHD to feel edgy, stressed out, tired, and tense. Anxiety can impact symptoms of ADHD such as causing decreased attention and concentration and resulting in more distractibility. In this webinar, we will discuss why…