What Is ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? (Medical News Today)

Health experts say that ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is the most common behavioral disorder that starts during childhood. However, it does not only affect children - people of all ages can suffer from ADHD. Psychiatrists say ADHD is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. An individual with ADHD finds it much more difficult to focus on something without being distracted.

Paladin Labs signs agreement with GSK for ADHD drug (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

Paladin Labs, a specialty pharmaceutical company, has signed an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline and Glaxo Group that appoints Paladin Labs as the exclusive distributor of Dexedrine within Canada for a period of three years, with an option for Paladin to purchase all remaining rights to the product in Canada at the end of that period.

ENERGYPARENTING(R) is the Antidote to the ADHD/Ritalin Epidemic (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

ENERGYPARENTING® is a proven antidote to the disorder-diagnosis-drug trend threatening our kids. It is a new way to parent that upends existing parenting models by transforming challenging children without the need for medication.

Mother of deceased five-year-old says her son struggled with ADHD (WNDU 16 South Bend)

Izaya Baiz-Hickey lost his life on Thanksgiving after he crawled inside an unlocked utility box near his home. His grief-stricken mother, Nichole Baiz, believes her energetic son simply thought he had found a new toy to explore.

Clinical psychologist will discuss learning disabilities (Madison Eagle)

MADISON – The Madison Parents and Professionals for Exceptional Children (PPEC), a support group for parents of children with disabilities, is offering a presentation for all parents on attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).