| I bet you didn't know that if your child has been on | | | | disorders. Not to mention sleeping problems and |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | | | | suppression of appetite. |
| conventional medication (Ritalin, for example) after | | | | ADHD Is A Gift ? |
| the age of 12, he or she may be banned from | | | | Very often, parents are advised to look at the child |
| serving in the US Armed Forces! The National Guard | | | | with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| (minimum age is 17) and the Navy state in the | | | | as having certain gifts which should be highlighted, |
| recruitment manual that the teenager cannot be | | | | rather than all the negative things. This is a good |
| enlisted unless their doctor has signed a paper saying | | | | approach and let's face it, Danielle Fischer and the |
| that they have not taken psychostimulants for the | | | | swimmer Ian Crocker have a lot going for them ! |
| last four years. So, let's say that your teenager was | | | | More often than not, these ADHD children are going |
| on these drugs until the age of 14, then he would | | | | to be full of energy (hyperactive!), they can be |
| not be eligible. | | | | creative, extroverted, funny and will have a |
| Drug Abuse | | | | tendency to take risks. Also a study has revealed |
| The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services | | | | that the IQ of children with ADHD shows no |
| Administration did a survey on ADHD kids and | | | | difference from normal children so there is no |
| teenagers in the Wisconsin and Minnesota areas. | | | | question about their ability or intelligence. |
| These young people were aged between 11 and 18 | | | | Safe Alternative ADHD Treatment |
| and a whopping third of them said that they were | | | | The savvy parent will know that attention deficit |
| often asked to sell their ADHD medication. These | | | | hyperactivity disorder treatment is not just a case of |
| drugs are often referred to as 'dexies'. | | | | popping pills and that diet, exercise and maybe |
| Dangers And Risks | | | | behavioural therapy can all be part of the treatment |
| The side effects of these drugs (Ritalin, Adderall and | | | | 'package'. They will want to know about ADHD |
| Risperdal) are now well known and controversial to | | | | alternative therapy because they are aware that |
| say the least. The National Institute of Health issues | | | | there is a multi million dollar industry backing the drug |
| a long list which is downright scary. Look at the | | | | companies and that the truth is often conveniently |
| following :- central nervous system damage, | | | | buried. You can find all the answers to your questions |
| cardiovascular damage, and hypertension as well as | | | | in the link below this article. |
| certain compulsive behaviours and even movement | | | | |