Showing posts with label ADHD Diagnosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ADHD Diagnosis. Show all posts

Friday, April 15, 2011

ADHD Quiz - adultadhd - Health.com

Do I have adult ADHD?

Can't concentrate? Answer these six questions (adding up your score as you go along) to find out if you might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A score of 11 or higher indicates that your symptoms might be consistent with adult ADHD.

This questionnaire was developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization and the Workgroup on Adult ADHD, and is intended for people 18 and older.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Artificial Food Dyes Scrutinized by FDA - WSJ.com

A Food and Drug Administration panel plans to meet this week to consider the potential link between hyperactivity in children and artificial dyes found in common foods such as candy, waffles and salad dressing.

The FDA is reconsidering its long-held position that the dyes pose no risk to children or anyone else. Artificial food dyes with names like Yellow 5 have long been targeted by some scientists and consumer advocates concerned that they could cause hyperactivity in children.

The panel, which will meet Wednesday and Thursday, is expected to possibly call for more research. It isn't expected to take bigger steps such as banning artificial coloring.

Associated Press

M&Ms contain artificial food dyes.

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The FDA signaled the first change in its thinking last week in a memo that said artificial food dye is an issue "for certain susceptible children with ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder] and other problem behaviors." The FDA said there isn't a link between hyperactivity and food dyes in the general population.

"The data suggest that their condition may be exacerbated by exposure to a number of substances in food, including, but not limited to, artificial food colors," the FDA memo s

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

What Causes ADHD? 12 Myths and Facts - Health.com

Because attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms—inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity—affect a child's ability to learn and get along with others, some people think an ADHD child's behavior is caused by a lack of discipline, a chaotic family life, or even too much TV.

In fact, research suggests that ADHD is largely a genetic disorder.

However, some environmental factors may play a role as well. Here, we separate fact from fiction about the causes of ADHD.

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