ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In a study by Yuksel, et al. (2008), children with moderate asthma had significantly higher scores than non-asthmatic children on the Conners' Parent Rating Scale-48 (CPRS), an ADHD rating scale. A study by Blackman & Gurka (2007) also found that children with asthma had a higher rate of ADHD. As severity of asthma symptoms increased, so did the [...]
In a study by Rosenblum, et al. (2008), children with ADHD had poorer handwriting than non-ADHD children. Additionally, when children with ADHD were off of their medication, they took an even longer time to copy a paragraph as compared to when they were on medication. Many parents will not be surprised at these study results. (That was my [...]
In honor of (or in spite of) my recent concussion, here's a study on the increased rate of head injury and accidents in adults with ADHD. The study looked at the health, pharmaceutical, and disability claims for 100,000 employees and their families. Children (28% vs 18%), adolescents (32% vs. 23%), and adults (38% vs. 18%) with ADHD [...]
A study by Pelham and Wymbs (2008) in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that 23% percent of parents with an ADHD child had divorced by the child's 8th birthday, compared to 13% of the parents without an ADHD child. Keep in mind that people with ADHD are more likely to divorce than those [...]
I just watched a great interview with Debbie Phelps about her son Michael's ADHD. She said that swimming was a perfect sport for him because the lanes are marked and narrow and there is a "T" on the floor of the pool to follow. She said he is able to be in his element. I think [...]
Here's an interview with Olympian Michael Phelps' mom in Additude magazine. She discusses his diagnosis of ADHD and how she used sports to channel his extra energy. Phelps won his tenth gold medal last night. The interview is on the second page of the article. Many times I see that parents have enrolled their child in sports to [...]
I've noticed a phenomenon not only in myself, but also in many people that have ADHD. My handwriting can change drastically from day to day, or even situation to situation. I have about four different styles of handwriting. 1. One is when I'm generally pretty relaxed. My handwriting is actually really well done, leans to the [...]
A study examined if polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA - Omegas 3,6 & 9) and multivitamins/minerals (MVM) affected cognition in children with ADHD. Children were divided into three groups: one group had PUFA plus MVM, one group had just PUFA, and one group had neither. After 15 weeks, they were then all given the PUFA plus MVM treatment [...]
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I have an ancestor from the 1600s who had some impulsivity problems. "Some" is an understatement. Here's a link in case you can't see the video: