Adhd
latest news & developments
Monthly prescription rule blocks ADHD treatment for South African children
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder affects 5% to 7% of schoolgoing children, but doctors can only prescribe treatment for a month at a time, so don’t get too much…
Global warming may dwindle the supply of a key brain nutrient
Diminishing levels of an omega-3 fatty acid may have health consequences, including a higher risk for depression, ADHD and early dementia
[From our archives] The unforgiving days of too much wine and never enough roses
A cruel, unrelenting cycle of poverty, drinking and fetal alcohol syndrome robs families of all hope.
Channelling the energy of ADHD
Sport has helped many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to focus and build their self-esteem, writes Patrick Barkham.
Adults who cannot sit still
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has not been the exclusive domain of children. It also tends to affect adults.
Genes aren’t to blame for mental problems
Many scientists are now focusing on the power of environmental factors.
Living with ADHD is not child’s play
Many people develop the condition in adulthood and most are not diagnosed.