Today there is greater awareness of the challenges of diagnosing girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). Their tendencies to mask their inattentive traits and internalize their feelings make their symptoms harder to recognize. As a result, they are often diagnosed later in life, after comorbidities have begun to interfere with healthy behaviors,… Continuar lendo 5 Things Every Doctor and Parent Should Know about Girls and ADD
Cannabis use in pregnancy has increased, and many women continue to use it throughout pregnancy. With the legalization of recreational cannabis in many jurisdictions, there is concern about potentially adverse childhood outcomes related to prenatal exposure. Using the provincial birth registry containing information on cannabis use during pregnancy, we perform a retrospective analysis of all… Continuar lendo Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Most patients who abuse the medication typically already have a history of drug abuse. A 2009 study on the potential abuse of Ritalin reiterates the medication’s low risk profile when taken as directed but underscores the potential problems that may occur when the drug is abused. The article centers on an adult with ADHD… Continuar lendo Is ADHD Medication Safe If You Have a History of Substance Abuse?
