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Katherine Ellison, Author of 'Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention,' Understands Distraction

by Christopher Healy, Posted Oct 29th 2010 12:15PM

Katherine Ellison deals with ADHD in many different ways. Credit: Nick Rozsa
You don't have to have Attention Deficit Disorder to get a lot out of "Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention," the new memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine ...Ellison makes a point in her book that our entire society -- this writer included -- is growing increasingly prone to distraction.
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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 Have Trouble Paying Attention? Video Games May Be to Blame

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:18PM

Attention problems can continue into adulthood. Credit: Corbis
Say your child is having trouble paying attention in school? Turn off the video games. A new study shows the more time kids spend playing video games, the more likely they are to ...
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