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The "Putting on the Brakes" Activity Book for Young...
A companion to ADD-and-ADHD-specialists Quinn and Stern's Putting on the Brakes, this best-selling workbook uses pictures, puzzles, mazes, and games to help young readers learn a range of...

Organizing Solutions for People With Attention...
ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, are prevalent in society today, afflicting about 4.4% of the adult population, which is over 13 million...

ADHD drugs safe for adults' hearts, research finds
CHICAGO (AP) -- Ritalin and other drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder are safe for adults' hearts, even though they can increase blood pressure and heart rate, according to the...

ADHD drugs safe for adults' hearts, research finds
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Attention loss feared as high-tech rewires brain
Some mental health experts fear that a growing technology addiction, perhaps accelerated by the popularity of smart phones and social networks, will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal...

Drug Firms Jockey for Space Online
If you're relying solely on TV ads to get drug-company pitches, you're so last month. A growing number of drug firms are trying their luck with social media tools such as Facebook (which is...

Study links ADHD medicine with better test scores
CHICAGO (AP) -- Children on medicine for attention deficit disorder scored higher on academic tests than their unmedicated peers in the first large, long-term study suggesting this kind of...