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Can a Medical Device Help Diagnose ADHD?
By
Linda Mintle
Chris has been diagnosed by his psychologist as having ADHD (Attention Deficit/HyperActivity Disorder) but mom and dad are not sure this is the right diagnosis. They keep asking, other than our reports and those from the school, is there any other way to really know that Chris has ADHD? They know other families who feel…
Should You Ditch the ADHD Medication for Your Child?
By
Linda Mintle
Years ago, I began treating children with attention and behavioral problems with parent training. Yes, it was time consuming. Parents had to attend classes, track their child’s behavior and apply various parenting skills to the problems they saw. Then I would go in to the child’s classroom and train the teacher in the same methods…
Inattentive, Problems Concentrating? Maybe you Have Adult ADHD
By
Linda Mintle
Terrance, age 40, has quit multiple jobs because of boredom. At home, he has several projects going at once, has trouble concentrating and rarely finishes one thing before moving on to the next. His wife is frustrated because she knows he is smart, but seems to have trouble concentrating. Recently, Terrance was diagnosed with adult…
ADHD Medications: Are They Safe?
By
Linda Mintle
For years I have been treating children and adults with ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder). An estimated 2.7 million children and 1.5 million adults are prescribed medications for this disorder. The struggle for many parents is whether or not to medicate a child. For kids who truly have ADHD, medications can really help, but like with…
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