The symptoms of ADHD exacerbate all of the things that make sleep difficult and elusive for so many people. Children and teens with ADHD are hypersensitive to environmental stimuli and their bodies react more strongly, making it harder to turn off their brains and settle down for sleep. In add...
FDA approves Vyvanse for treating ADHD in teensFrom staff reports
Bad grades, truancy, and behavioral problems are often related to teens and drug abuse Alcoholic breath, strange odors on clothes, stains on teeth or hands Avoiding eye contact, having bloodshot eyes, using eye drops Unusually awake or tired, changes in sleeping patterns ...
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Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have more substance use or substance use disorder (SUD) as adolescents or young adults, according to a new study by researchers at the U
Children should be seen and heard: self-report of feelings and behaviors in primary-school-age children with ADHD. The belief that children with externalizing disorders have difficulties with self-awareness raises the question of whether children with externalizing diso......
Fluvoxamine.Fluvoxamine has not been studied for the treatment of depression in youth, although clinical trials show a positive response for the treatment of anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety, and OCD in children and teens. Fluvoxamine...
type stimulant use disorder who are treated with prescription psychostimulants such as methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine (commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) may lower both their craving and stimulant use, especially if such treatments are administered at high doses...
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