What Causes ADD & ADHD?

The topic of ADD/ADHD is receiving much world-wide press and recognition in the media these days.

Just today MSN posted a link – “What Causes ADD & ADHD?”.

The article posts several links related to understanding ADD & ADHD.

To view the links, click on: What Causes ADD & ADHD?

The Gift of ‘Independence Day’

Yes, it’s that time of year to honor our Nation’s Independence Day, July 4th.
Of course, Independence Day is more than simply a day for family and friends
throughout the country to gather for barbecues and fireworks displays. July 4th is a annual celebration to commemorate the courage and faith of our founding fathers in their pursuit of liberty.
 
Independence Day is also an opportunity for adults with ADHD to break ties
with the challenges of ADHD  – like disorganization, disappointments, overwhelm  and more.
 
This Independence Day I invite you to take the Next Step… 
 
Many adults with ADHD are diagnosed by their physician and offered ADHD
medications to reduce the severity of their ADHD symptoms but there is a
Next Step for the effective treatment of ADHD.

 ADHD Center for Success IS… the Next Step for many adults with ADHD.

This Independence Day, I invite you to take advantage of a complimentary
ADHD telephone consultation
with me as your Next Step toward the effective
management your adult ADHD symptoms and troubling behaviors.
 
There is no obligation. This is simply my gift to you.

Contact CoachRudy TODAY

 To schedule your complimentary telephone ADD consultation
        Tel:      828-681-7100
        Email:  coachrudy@adhdcenterforsuccess.com

CoachRudy Rodriguez, Asheville, NC

Genes Could Be Linked to ADHD

Variations would explain different attention-disorder symptoms, study suggests

THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of gene variations that may be associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been identified by U.S. researchers.

Many of these genes were known to be involved in learning, behavior, brain function and neurodevelopment, but this is the first study to link them to ADHD. The findings appear in the June 23 online edition of Molecular Psychiatry.

“Because the gene alterations we found are involved in the development of the nervous system, they may eventually guide researchers to better targets in designing early intervention for children with ADHD,” study author Dr. Josephine Elia, a psychiatrist and ADHD expert at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said in a school news release.

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ADHD Public Service Announcement on YouTube

Sometime it’s good to laugh at our ADHD behaviors but it’s NOT all funny and amusing when ADHD interferes with the qualithy of your life.

I found this YouTube video – a Public Service Announcement about ADHD. I have to warn you that there is some adult reference on this PSA but the content is both funny and true.  See what you think?

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ADHD public service announcement (PSA) to increase the awareness of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

(Real thoughts on ADHD and “behind the scenes” of this video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NLWl0
Category: Comedy