Ritalin Withdrawal and Adult ADHD

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Understanding the Ritalin debate

apa.org — “Understanding the Ritalin debateView full resource at apa.org

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Revisiting ADHD and Ritalin. - NewsFeed Researcher - adhd, ventura, children, disorder, life, kids, kid, school, attention, child, adults, medication

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Brain Games and Exercise: A Drug-Free Treatment for ADHD? - Adult ADHD - Health.com

health.com — “To help manage the symptoms of ADHD, doctors normally prescribe stimulant medication such as Ritalin. But some research suggests that brain games and mental exercises to increase concentration and attention span, as well.View full resource at health.com

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Brain games and exercise: A drug-free treatment for #ADHD? http://is.gd/wVNL

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ADHD medications do not increase risk of heart attack in children, young adults

news-medical.net — “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications do not increase the risk for heart disease or heart attack in children and young adults, according to a Vanderbilt study of 1.2 million patients taking drugs including Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and Strattera between 1998 and 2005.View full resource at news-medical.net

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ADHD medications do not increase risk of heart attack in children, young adults: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... http://t.co/HuNBP8Kt

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ADHD Medication: Safe For Your Heart?

huffingtonpost.com — “Between 2001 and 2010, use of medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder increased more rapidly among adults than kids. With more than 1.5 million adults in the United States now on prescription drugs like Adderall and Ritalin, new research has shown that, in spite of safety concerns, the drugs do not appear to up the risk of serious cardiovascular issues.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Non-specific effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin) ... [Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2010] - PubMed result

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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) appears to enhance cognitive performance in adults with and without ADHD. http://ht.ly/1FKR4

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Symptoms of Adult ADHD: What You Might Be Missing by Sylvia Anderson - Diseases and Disorders - InsidersHealth.com

insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding diseases and disorders - Symptoms of Adult ADHD: What You Might Be Missing by Sylvia Anderson. As the staggering increase in Ritalin sales to treat ADHD has made the news, the headlines have sparked the debate over whether ADHD is a legitimate disease or a fabrication of the minds of pharmaceutical companies. Yet, there has been no shortage of adults defending the legitimacy of ADHD, and they’ve have hit the blogosphere telling their own stories abouView full resource at insidershealth.com

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Should Children Get Heart Evaluations Before Taking Stimulant Medications for ADHD? - Health Advice (usnews.com)

usnews.com — “At the minimum, children should see their pediatrician.View full resource at usnews.com

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Understanding the controversy regarding ADHD and heart evaluations in children. http://bit.ly/abQJFZ

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ABC's for ADHD: making school terrific, not torture | ADHD from A to Zo

blogs.psychcentral.com — “Terrific, not tortuous, school strategies for ADHD kids: adults remember their ADHD public school experiencesView full resource at blogs.psychcentral.com

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ADHD Drugs Don't Pose Risk for the Heart - - TIME Healthland

healthland.time.com — “In the second of a series of three government-commissioned studies on the risks of popular drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers report that the medications do not lead to increased risks of sudden death or heart events in adults.View full resource at healthland.time.com

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Good news if you're taking Ritalin: federal study says it won't give you a heart attack or cause sudden death. Whew | http://t.co/2neeSNYs

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Methylphenidate Can Have Sleep Benefits In Adults With ADHD

sciencedaily.com — “Treatment with methylphenidate appears to have beneficial effects on sleep parameters in adults with ADHD, including increased sleep efficiency and a feeling of improved restorative value of sleep.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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New study: Ritalin can have benefits for adults with ADHD. Seems counterintuitive. http://bit.ly/mjNF

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Shortage Of ADHD Drugs Has Parents, Doctors Scrambling : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “For reasons that are unclear, in recent months the hard-to-get drugs include ADHD medications such as Adderall. Last week, methylphenidate, the active ingredient in Ritalin and generic equivalents, was officially declared in shortage. The scarcity is a problem faced by an untold number of children and adults with the disorder.View full resource at npr.org

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Via @nprnews: Shortage Of ADHD Drugs Has Parents, Doctors Scrambling http://t.co/WBmUZsvW

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Study finds no heart risk with ADHD drugs (11/3/11)

mc.vanderbilt.edu — “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications do not increase the risk for heart disease or heart attack in children and young adults, according to a Vanderbilt study of 1.2 million patients taking drugs including Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and Strattera between 1998 and 2005.View full resource at mc.vanderbilt.edu

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Do you know someone on meds for #ADHD? Study finds no heart risk with #ADHD drugs: http://t.co/FAe9tWPJ #childhealth #heart

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Should adults with ADHD take stimulants? http://link.reuters.com/dax22m

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List of Herbs for ADHD Adults

brighthub.com — “You may have heard about the possible side effects of Ritalin, Adderall, and other ADHD medications. If you have ADHD, you may want to consider a more natural treatment route such as herbs for ADHD adults instead!View full resource at brighthub.com

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