Attention Deficit & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
Information & Educational Resources
National Institute of Mental Health: ADHD
Information about ADHD and ADD, including causes, signs & symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments. Includes information about clinical trials and living with someone that has ADHD or ADD.
ADD and ADHD Health Center at WebMD: Includes Overview, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Home Remedies, Finding Help, etc.
On MentalHelp.net:
- ADHD Overview: including Introduction to ADHD, Symptoms of ADHD, The ADHD Diagnosis, Onset and Prevalence of ADHD, ADHD Comorbidity, Controversies Surrounding ADHD
- Causes and Nature of ADHD in Children
- ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis in Children
- Living with ADHD in Children
- ADHD in Adults
- Resources and Reading List
Articles and Teachings on ADHD and ADD
Attention on ADHD Awareness Week, by Thomas Insel, Director of National Institute of Mental Health, Sept. 15, 2010
Also, see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Education and Professional Development, MHAP
Prevention and Early Intervention Programs
Prevention, by Mayo Clinic Staff
Treatment Programs
On MentalHelp.net
- Childhood Treatment of ADHD
- Additional Information, including use of exercise, brain stimulation, medications, etc.
On Mayo Clinic.com:
To find a Clinical Trial on ADD or ADHD, go to ClinicalTrials.gov
Self-Help Resources
Books and Other Resources
Hallowell, Edward M, and Ratey, John J., Driven to Distraction: Recongizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder, Anchor, 2011
Kelly, Kate, Ramundo, Peggy, and Hallowell, Edward M., You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, Scribner, 2006
Puryear, Douglas A., Your Life Can Be Better, Using strategies for adult ADD/ADHD, Mill City Press, 2012
ADHD Health Check-- Assess Your Treatment Options on WebMD
Are You Ready to Manage Your ADHD? on WebMD
Videos
Living with ADHD produced by the BBC
Living with Adult ADHD Seminar: Earle Soileau, MD, discusses diagnosiing, treating and living with adult ADHD
Adults living with ADHD: David Notle talks about his experiences living with ADHD as an adult
Adult ADD/ADHD Documentary: David Goodman, MD, discusses the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, common co-existing conditions, patient and family education, successful alleviation of disabling symptoms and active clinical research in the field; includes people talking about their experience of ADD/ADHD
ADHD Video Channel on Health Guru (7 videos)
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