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Kids With ADHD Face More Learning Disabilities and Other Woes, Study Says

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Feb 8th 2011 12:15PM

Two-thirds of U.S. kids with ADHD have higher odds of suffering from other conditions. Credit: Getty If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, he or she may face more struggles, as researchers are ...Two-thirds of American children with ADHD have higher odds of suffering from learning disabilities and anxiety.
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Restricted Food Diet Could Help Kids With ADHD, Study Finds

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 4th 2011 9:25AM

c Food allergies could be causing your child's ADHD symptoms. Credit: Achim Sass, Getty
If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may want to consider an alternative course of ...A new study suggests that a special restricted diet should be part of the standard of care for all children with ADHD.
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ADHD in Childhood Associated With Risk of Depression and Suicide, Study Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Oct 5th 2010 11:49AM

Early intervention may help kids who develop depression concurrently with ADHD. Credit: Getty Images
Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be at greater risk for adolescent depression and/or suicide ...Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be at greater risk for adolescent depression and/or suicide attempts five to 13 years after they are diagnosed, according to a report released today.
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ADHD is Genetic, Study Shows

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Sep 29th 2010 6:30PM

ADHD isn't caused by bad parenting or a poor diet. Credit: Getty Images
It's all in the genes. Or so says a new study, which researchers believe provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- commonly ...This is the first direct evidence that ADHD is a brain development disorder, researchers write in a new study.
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Kids Might Get Slapped With ADHD Label for Just Being Kids

by Tom Henderson, Posted Aug 18th 2010 3:00PM

Does your kid really have ADHD, or is he just immature? Credit: Getty Images
About 10 years ago, The Onion reported on a shocking increase in what it called "Youthful Tendency Disorder." The parody newspaper "reported" there was a ...
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Hyperactive kids catch up with their peers

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Nov 13th 2007 8:40PM

According to a recent report in the LA Times, children with ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, will eventually catch up with their peers. This is good news for worried parents. ADHD was thought at one time to be a deviance from normal ...
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