ADD and ADHD

bestsynd · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: ADD and ADHD

Parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often cringe during the holidays. The expectation of presents and chaotic busyness can turn already energetic children into spinning tops.

Celebrate!ADHD, which provides positive solutions for families affected by ADHD, has developed a list of “5 Tips to Help Children with ADHD Enjoy Christmas.”

“Most families self-destruct and miss out on the spirit of the season,” says Celebrate!ADHD Founder Kirk Martin. “We think parents can make this the most special holiday season ever by working with their child’s nature, instead of against it.”

By Kirk Martin

5 Tips to Help Kids with ADHD Enjoy Christmas

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A study currently being done at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, is having ADHD children putting fish oil spread on bread. A total of 90 children aged 8 – 13 diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were selected for this study.

A total of 30 of these children were told to eat a chocolate fish oil spread on bread each day. After a 3 month time period, 20 out of 30 of these children showed significant improvement when a psychological re-evaluation was performed. The rest of the children did not have any treatment. Although the results are exciting the researchers caution that this is preliminary findings and more research will be needed.

Fish Oil alternative treatment to Ritalin for ADHD

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Researchers are starting a 6 month trial in Norfolk to see if fish oil supplements will improve behavior and learning skills.

Their will be 38 students from Eaton Hall Special School that will participate in this study. These students are between the ages of 10 years through 16 years old. They all have either a learning or behavior disability such as Dyslexia, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD).

Special Needs Students start Fish Oil trial

jpconrad · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:30 am Post subject:

Too long to read, could you sum it up in like 3 words?
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Fringe · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject:

Great. Now I have to go look up Pervasive DD. Never heard that one.

bestsynd · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject:

FDA Panel Recommends Black Box Warning on ADHD Drugs - Ritalin and Generics included
February 9th 2006

Ritalin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted 8-7 to require “black box” warnings on Ritalin and other stimulant drugs used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The black-box warning is the strongest warning that can be placed on a product that has been approved by the FDA.

The FDA did this after hearing about the deaths of 25 people. Of these deaths, 19 were children. According to a CBS report, doctors prescribe these drugs to about 2 million children and 1 million adults a month. The drugs that will receive the new warning are Adderall (made by Shire Pharmaceuticals), Ritalin (made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.), Concerta (made by Johnson & Johnson), Methylin (made by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals), and Metadate (made by UCB). Also the generic versions of Ritalin will need to carry the warning.

http://bestsyndication.com/Articles/2006/dan_wilson/health/02/020906_adhd_black_box.htm