ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
When I was in Washington DC, I was interviewed by Bill Thompson for his "Eye on Books" radio show. Bill is a great interviewer, and his show is very informative. Check out the other author interviews on his site. Here's my interview... http://www.eyeonbooks.com/ibp.php?ISBN=1572244348
A study has been published which demonstrates some efficacy in the use of Pycnogenol (a deriviative of the bark from the French Maritime Pine) to treat inattention and hyperactivity. Subjects were either given Pycnogenol or a placebo for four weeks. Parents and teachers completed ADHD rating scales. After one month, teacher rating scales for subjects taking [...]
You will hear people say that they have "ADHD" or "ADD without the 'H'". "ADD" is thought of as having inattention and distraction without hyperactivity. The term "ADHD" is sometimes used to describe inattention and distraction with hyperactivity. According to the DSM (a diagnostic manual), the term is "ADHD", and there are three types. First, there [...]