Monthly Archives: November 2009
Medical Marijuana and ADHD
| November 30, 2009 | Posted by Brenda under ADD |
The state of California allows doctors to prescribe medical marijuana as a form of treatment. I don’t really keep up with the topic because it’s not of interest. I always assumed that most medical marijuana was for treating cancer or glaucoma. I had no idea that doctors were using it for ADHD, but apparently they…
Dopamine and ADHD
| November 29, 2009 | Posted by Brenda under ADD |
The biggest problem for those of us with ADHD is paying attention. Duh, that’s why it’s called Attention Deficit Disorder. Not paying attention to something keeps us from storing it in our memory. People with ADHD are often described as having poor short term memory. Studies show that increased interest and stimulation can increase the…
School Breaks and ADHD
| November 24, 2009 | Posted by Brenda under ADD |
For those of us in the United States, Thursday is Thanksgiving and that means a 4 day weekend for lots of ADD Students. The next few days can be a challenge for the parent of an ADD Student for a number of reasons. An extra long weekend means having your child around more often, along…
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