Is ADHD Real?
by Linda Anderson, MA, MCC
Ronald Kessler, PhD, professor of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School, and several leading researchers were tasked with determining the status of Americans’ health. They were asked to give special attention to the subject of ADHD in adults, since this subject was completely neglected in the two previous major epidemiological studies. The results of this research, conducted from 2001 to 2003, were presented in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication published in 2005. NEWS
ADHD Drugs Not Linked to Increased Heart Risks in Adults Study May Calm Fears That the Stimulant Drugs Can Lead to Heart Attacks
A study of 150,000 adults taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found no conclusive evidence that the medications increase the risk for heart attack , stroke, or sudden death from heart-related causes.
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Movie to tell story of ADHD struggles for new Mets center fielder Andres Torres
New Mets center fielder Andres Torres knows about struggles. An injury-plagued 2011 season was difficult. But he’s dealt with greater adversity. A new documentary is coming out on how he managed his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to become a World Series winner with the San Francisco Giants in 2010.
Read more ADDA signs letter to Congress to protect Medicaid stability protections. On February 8, ADDA signed on to a letter with other national organizations urging Members of Congress to oppose efforts to weaken stability protections in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Read more ADHD Awareness Week
ADHD Awareness Week 2012 will be October 14-20, 2012. | IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Novotni Scholarship
Click Here for more information. Deadline, March 31, 2012.
The Moulton-Farnsworth Scholarship
Click Here for more information. Deadline, March 31, 2012.
Shire 2012 ADHD Scholarship Program
Click Here for more information. Deadline, March 30, 2012.
ADDA Webinars begin March 7thwith Ari Tuckman, Psy. D. "Ask Your Questions About ADHD" an open Q&A session
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An Interview with Dr. Charles ParkerRead more Creativity Reigns: ADHD and the Artist Read more Adults with ADHD: Who Are We Missing?Read more Advocating for ADHD in the Departments of CorrectionRead more
The Adult ADHD Awareness Super WEBINAR
Click here to download the Adult ADHD Awareness Super Webinar recordings and handouts from October 19, 2011.
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