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Larry Silver, M.D.
Larry
Silver, M.D.
Larry Silver, M.D., is the author of Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on AD/HD and The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities. He is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
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Are Dosages Based on Weight?
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Stimulants: Short-Term Fix? Or Lifelong Drug?
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Stimulant Drug Interactions
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New Doctor, Old Problem
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New Problems With Meds
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Negative Response to Meds
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Comorbid Conditions and ADD Meds
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Refusing to Get Help
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How Meds Affect Personality
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The Drug Approval Process
Magazine : December 2005 - January 2006
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Rebounding on Meds
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Understanding Meds
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Smart, with a "Glitch"?
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Persistent Sleep Troubles
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Dry Mouth as a Side Effect
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Caffeine as a Treatment
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A Teen's Reluctance to Take Medication
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Meds During Pregnancy
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Long-Term Concerta Use
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Foods That Interfere
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Stimulant Dosage
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Meds: Expect Resistance
Magazine : August - September 2005
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Meds: Tips for High-Schoolers
Magazine : August - September 2005
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How Can I Tell if the Meds Work?
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Poor Prescriptions
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Switching to Stimulants
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Treating Two Conditions
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Persistent Tics
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Long-Term Effects of Stimulants
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Success in High School/Problems in College
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ADHD and Genetics
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Concerns About the Diagnostic Process
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Skipping Strattera Doses
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Delayed Puberty?
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Fear of Addiction
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O.K. to Donate Blood
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Recently Diagnosed, ADA Information
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ADHD and Bed Wetting
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Responsible for Taking Medication
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Getting Through to Junior
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Fast Pulse
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Repetitive Speech
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Drug Screening Dilemma
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Pushing Antidepressants
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Mixing Meds
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ADHD Medication and Smoking
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Dose Differences
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A Sweet Tooth
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Best Medication for Inattentive ADD
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Do Medications “Cure” ADD?
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Depakote plus Concerta?
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Pycnogenol and Alternative Treatments
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Is Medication Necessary? How Much?
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Too Much Medication? Or the Wrong Kind?
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Should My Grandson Be a Zombie?
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Tourette's and AD/HD
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Questions About Concerta.
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Self Diagnosis
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Medication on the Job (Airline Pilot)
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Reading Disorders and ADHD
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Taking a Child Off Ritalin
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Medication Choices
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Former Drinking Problem
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Stuttering as a Side Effect of Ritalin
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Doctor or Patient: Who Knows Best?
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Is The Medication Working?
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Desoxyn
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Pregnancy and ADHD meds
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Narcolepsy and ADD
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How to Discipline a Child with Comorbid Conditions
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Taking Tests in School
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Kindergarten Teacher Asks About ADD Meds
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Medication During the School Day
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Difficulties with Reading Skills
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Too Much Medication?
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Adderall and Speech Apraxia
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Addicted to Ritalin?
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Adderall and The Menstrual Cycle
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Do Young Kids Need Meds?
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Treating Asthma and ADHD
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When ADHD Gets Worse with Time
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Arranging for Accommodations in College
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When Medication Causes Stuttering
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When to Give Kids Another Dose
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When Teens Refuse ADD Meds
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Can Childhood Trauma Cause ADD?
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Where Do I Go From Here?
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Strattera for Comorbidities
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Getting Adequate Care Overseas
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Time to Go Off-Label?
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Family Disagrees with Diagnosis
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3 Keys to Mindful Medication
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Depakote and Tegretal
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ADHD, Change in Medication & Learning Disabilities
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Daytime Wetting - Medical or Psychological?
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The Consequences of Untreated ADHD
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ADHD and Sensory Integration Dysfunction
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Developing a Tolerance for Adderall?
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Side Effects of Adderall
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How Can We Help Our Troubled Child?
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Signs of Adderall Addiction
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How Much Ritalin Is Enough?
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Auditory Hallucinations
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Meds: Use Them Wisely in College
Magazine : August - September 2005
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Stimulants and Nausea
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Stimulants and Reflux
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Stimulant Addiction
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The School's Responsibility
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Controlling Anxiety
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Meds: Covering the School Day
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"My Son Takes 8 Pills a Day!"
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When Everyone Knows the 'Answer'
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Mixing Imipramine and Stimulants
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Ending a Long-Term Drug Treatment
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Finally Ready to Get Help
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Should meds improve handwriting?
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Meds and Migraines
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When To Increase Dosage
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Medication and Seizures
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Tough Morning Routine
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Increased Appetite
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Try a Tricyclic
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Period of Adjustment
Magazine : April - May 2004
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ADHD and OCD
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The Best Treatment for Teens with Addictions
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ADHD in Adults
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Conception Concerns
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Finding Reliable Help
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When a 'Tween Is Reluctant to Take Meds
Web Only : Tools & Checklists
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Explaining ADHD to Kids
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Building a Tolerance
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The Six Types of ADHD?
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Stimulants and Heart Trouble
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Inheriting the ADHD Gene
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How to Stop Appetite Loss
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When Meds Affect the Menstrual Cycle
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A Qualified Diagnosis
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When Can My Child Self-Administer Medication?
Magazine : Jun-Jul 2001
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The Story on Strattera™
News : In The News
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How to Treat Diabetic ADDers
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Do You Need Medication for ADD?
Web Only : ADDitude Archives
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Sleep Strategies for Restless Kids
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Medication for Learning Disabilities?
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Storing and Using the Daytrana Patch
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When to Switch Doctors
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Medication After School
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A Weighty Concern
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Is ADD Genetic?
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Exercise for ADHD
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When Strattera Isn't Enough
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What's the Right Dosage?
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Daytrana Side Effects
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Daytrana Skin Patch
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Alternatives to Swallowing Pills
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Outgrowing ADHD
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Quick Tip for Using the Daytrana Patch
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On- or Off-Meds When Undergoing Evaluations?
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Weight Gain and ADHD Meds
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Getting Accommodations at Work
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Nightmarish Side Effects
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'Mom, I Hurt Myself'
Magazine : June - July 2004
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What to Tell the School About Your Child’s Medical Needs
Magazine : Oct-Nov 2002
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Sipping Strategies
Magazine : December 2004 - January 2005
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My Child Is Addicted to Computer Games!
Magazine : August - September 2005
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Meds, Pregnancy, and Nursing: What Should You Do?
Magazine : February - March 2004
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Does Coffee Improve Focus?
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Getting Insurance to Cover a Stimulant and Strattera
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Appetite Blunted By Meds
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Is it ADHD or Bipolar Disorder?
Magazine : Apr-May 2001
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Too Young for Treatment?
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Appropriate Dose of Medication
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What Causes ADHD?
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Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem
Magazine : April - May 2006
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Dr. Silver’s Seven Rules for Using ADHD Medications
Magazine : October - November 2005
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When It’s Time to Talk
Magazine : August - September 2004
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Putting the Puzzle Together
Magazine : October - November 2004
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Sample Dialogue for Talking About ADHD
Magazine : October - November 2005
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Who's in Control Here?
Magazine : Summer 2008
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"Should my child take more than one med?"
Magazine : October - November 2007
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"Will my child need to take ADHD medication for the rest of his life?"
Magazine : August - September 2007
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The Right Way to Diagnose ADHD
Magazine : February - March 2007
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How Many Meds
Magazine : October - November 2007
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Trying a New Medication
Magazine : February - March 2006
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ADHD Meds for Nursing Moms: Is It Safe?
Web Only : Articles
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Meds and Motherhood
Magazine : Fall 2008: ADHD Success at School
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Saying No to Side Effects
Magazine : February - March 2006
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Avoiding a Dubious Diagnosis
Magazine : February - March 2007
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Be a Behavior Detective
Magazine : June - July 2005
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Boys with AD/HD Need Their Dads
Magazine : Feb-Mar 2003
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When Parents Disagree
Magazine : April - May 2005
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Neuroscience 101
Magazine : December 2006 -January 2007
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Can a Six-Year-Old Be Treated for ADHD?
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Medicate Our Child? When One Wants It and the Other Doesn't
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Are Trial-and-Error Meds a Thing of the Past?
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Is It ADD or a Learning Disability?
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The Pause Button
Magazine : February - March 2005
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More Fun Without Meds?
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Should Your Medication Cause Mood Fluctuations?
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A Parent's Dosing Dilemma
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Skipping Doses Can Be Dangerous for Some ADHD Adults
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Roadblock at the Pharmacy
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How to Ensure a Correct Diagnosis
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Side Effect or Compulsive Behavior?
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Ritalin and Growth of Children
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Will ADHD Meds Help Aggression at School
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Alternatives to ADHD Stimulants
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When to Reduce Dosage of ADHD Meds
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When ADHD Is Only Part of the Story
Magazine : April - May 2006
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Are Drug Holidays Safe?
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Can You Have Only Some Symptoms?
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Bipolar or ADHD?
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Diagnosing and Medicating Young Children
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Homeopathy for ADHD?
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How Should My Daughter's School Help Improve Her Working Memory?
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Can Nicotine Help My ADHD Husband Focus?
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My ADHD Son Has Been Giving Adderall to Friends
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Can I Request a Higher Dose of My ADHD Medicine?
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Why Does My Son's Doctor Want to Take Him Off ADHD Medication?
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Does ADHD Cause Sleep Problems?
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How Strattera Affects Your Child's Growth
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Preschoolers on ADHD Medication
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Identifying Learning Disabilities
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Ritalin and Headaches
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Eating Sensitivity
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Is the Feingold Diet an ADHD Cure?
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Tics as a Side Effect of ADHD Medication
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Vitamins for Hyperactive Kids
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Vitamins & Stimulants: A Bad Interaction?
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ADD and EEG Neurofeedback
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Insurance Doesn't Cover My Daughter's ADHD Medication
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Can an ADHD Coach Help Me Manage My Symptoms?
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LD and ADHD? Recognize the Symptoms
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How Many Appointments Do I Need?
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Mixing Medications: Stimulants and Nonstimulants
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Alternative Treatments for ADHD
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Setting Up a School-Day Dose
Magazine : August - September 2007
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Protecting Children from Accidents
Magazine : April - May 2007
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Can Your Child Safely Take a Break from Meds?
Magazine : June - July 2006
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A Successful Summer
Magazine : April - May 2007
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Can Emotional Problems Cause ADHD?
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Can You Make It Without Medication?
Magazine : Aug-Sep 2002
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Is Sensitivity Common in ADHD Kids?
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Prepare to Have Fun
Magazine : Aug-Sep 2001
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Teens and Alcohol
Magazine : December - January 2008
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Hyperfocus
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Mixing Medication with Alcohol
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Icy Extremities
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Safe Driving vs. Insomnia
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Medication Switcheroo
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Talking to Your Teen About the ADHD Diagnosis
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What to Know About the New ADHD Med
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St. John's Wort No Help for ADHD Symptoms
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Too Small a Dose? Make Your ADD Meds Last Longer
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Can Children Outgrow ADHD?
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Daytrana 'Delay' in the Mornings
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Stimulant Medications Not Working
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Concerta and High Blood Pressure
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Can Stimulants Stunt Growth?
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Can ADHD Medications Lower My Child's IQ?
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Mixing Medications: Valium and ADHD Stimulants
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When ADHD Medicine Is Ineffective
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ADHD or Just Hyperactive?
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Who Should Diagnose My Child with ADHD?
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Can A Blood Test Diagnose ADHD?
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Accidental Overdose
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Mixing Medications: Over-the-Counter and Stimulants
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Keeping the Peace at Holiday Gatherings
Magazine : Dec-Jan 2002
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When Kids Feel Sad
Magazine : August - September 2006
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Boys 2 Men: When ADHD and Puberty Collide
Magazine : Apr-May 2001
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ADD and ODD
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Behavioral Changes In Teenage Daughter
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Helping Teens with Conduct Disorders
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Meds at School
Magazine : August - September 2006
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Is It Sensory Processing Disorder?
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No Recess for Recess
Magazine : October - November 2004
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All in the Family
Magazine : Summer 2010: ADHD Relationship Advice
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Not Your Father’s ADD/ADHD
Magazine : Spring 2010: Diagnosing and Treating ADHD
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Med Ed
Magazine : Winter 2009: 6 Alternative Therapies That Work
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"I Can't Stop Doing It!"
Magazine : Fall 2009: Success at School for ADHD Children
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Problems with Organization?
Magazine : Summer 2009: ADHD-Friendly Diets
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Digging For a Diagnosis
Magazine : Spring 2009: Anxiety Disorder and ADHD
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Pointers About the Patch
Magazine : Winter 2008: Beyond ADHD Meds
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Are You Ready to Roll?: Navigating High School With ADHD
Magazine : Apr-May 2002
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Strattera: ADHD Medication FAQ
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Manage Your Distractions
Magazine : Feb-Mar 2003
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Helping Tweens Succeed
Magazine : October - November 2006
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Meds, Meds Everywhere
Magazine : Summer 2011 : Making It with ADHD!
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What can you tell me about Vyvanse?
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Intuniv: New Nonstimulant Medication for ADHD?
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Safety Comes First
Magazine : June - July 2006
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"Let Me Tell You About ADHD"
Magazine : Fall 2011: School Success
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FDA: ADHD Medications Pose No Heart Risk
ADDitude Web Columns : ADHD Experts Blog
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A Little More Info, Doc
ADDitude Web Columns : ADHD Experts Blog
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Higher Dosage, Same ADHD Attention Span
ADDitude Web Columns : ADHD Experts Blog
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LD and Your Child
Magazine : Spring 2008
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Brain, Disrupted
Magazine : Spring 2011: Camp & School Special / ADHD Relationships
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Heading to Campus?
Magazine : Spring 2012: Camp & School Special
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Disruptive at School, But Fine at Home
ADDitude Web Columns : ADHD Experts Blog
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First Line of Treatment?
ADDitude Web Columns : ADHD Experts Blog
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Is ADHD the Reason I Sleep Around the Clock?
ADDitude Web Columns : ADHD Experts Blog
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