ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect the wellbeing of adults and children, but it becomes less of a health concern if you catch it early. This means that, as a parent, you need to know the warning signs and subtypes of…

Having a child who acts out a lot can be damaging to family wellness, but how can you tell the difference between a regular toddler tantrum and something that needs more serious attention? Children tend to behave naturally and show their…

Bullying is a serious issue affecting the mental/emotional health of many children all over the country. Bullying is defined as aggressive, repeated behaviour from one child, directed at another, and falls into three categories: verbal…

Minority children have lower rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but why? Is the disorder simply rare for this group of people, or do disparities that exist in healthcare mean that minority children’s wellbeing is at…

When Dylan Jerrell’s doctor suggested the five-year-old take medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), his mother, Jacqueline Fellows, had her reservations. Instead, the health writer in McKinney, Texas, decided to see…

It seems like mental health problems are on the rise, as is our need for medications – or is it? According to James Davies, author of Cracked and a psychological therapist who has worked for the NHS and the mental health charity Mind, this…

Wellness experts used to believe that it was common for children to outgrow ADHD. Unfortunately, a growing amount of evidence in this area implies that this is less of a common outcome that scientists previously thought. ADHD affects…

When your child’s wellness is affected with allergies, you can hear some confusing and crazy theories about everything from hypoallergenic dogs to ADHD. But are these theories fact or fiction? Guard your child’s wellbeing against the…

Prevention is better than cure they say. This is so true as to what to give your kids to eat. Expectant mothers have to watch their health and lifestyle too. The facts are that the worse the diet, the more likely it is that pregnant mothers…

Most disabilities and disorders, including ADD/ADHD, have common symptoms that most people recognize. Some of these symptoms have become stereotypical. For example, people with ADD/ADHD are usually stereotyped as not…

An ADHD diagnosis can be an overwhelming blow to your emotional wellbeing. On the one hand, there are positive feelings that come out of finally explaining certain behaviours, and there’s comfort in knowing that many of your bad habits are…

In adults, attention deficit disorder (ADD) often looks quite different than it does in children—and its symptoms are unique for each individual. This can make ADD and ADHD quite difficult to diagnose, so it can be years before your realise…

If your baby has a low-birth weight, you may be concerned for his or her wellbeing. However, Swedish researchers have discovered that, at least in one respect, you can give your low birth weight infant a certain wellness boost that wouldn’t…

The majority of the research to date seems to indicate that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is hereditary, but a new body of research is coming to light which appears to suggest that environmental factors could play a part, too. …

As recently as a few decades ago, ADHD was thought to be a condition experienced only by children. The prevailing wisdom later moved on to accept the existence of the condition in adults, but only in miniscule numbers. Next, the medical…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a condition which affects many people across the world. But studies have shown that the numbers are increasing – researchers are trying to determine whether the rise is accurate or…

Those familiar with the mental health condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD, may associate it mostly with children and the extreme behaviours that those affected by it can sometimes exhibit. If you were to carry out…

Whilst it is often considered to be a mental-health condition that affects children, ADHD can also be suffered by adults - sometimes in ways that are different to childhood experiences. As with all ADHD sufferers, adults are…

For those who suffer from it and for the people who care for them - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, can be extremely distressing, challenging and debilitating. Whilst it is a highly-complex mental…

Yoga is recognised by millions as a highly-effective manner of nurturing wellbeing and health, and is regularly practiced all over the world. It can also help to improve mental-health and help to manage psychological challenges such as…

In recent years, children have become increasingly diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - a condition that can be harrowing both for the children who experience it and the parents or guardians who care for them. In…

A recent study has shown that being exposed to mercury whilst still in the womb can be linked to the subsequent development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As some fish carry low levels of mercury, does this mean…

Millions of adults, teenagers and children around the world are affected by the symptoms of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). There is some controversy within the mental-health community…

In recent years, as the diagnosis of ADHD continues to accelerate amongst children, there has been increasing controversy relating to the effectiveness of treatment prescribed for it and whether they have long term side-effects and a…

ADHD is on the rise in the USA. It's now said that around 10% of kids in the USA now suffer from ADHD, to put a number to that senseless statistic, that's around 4 million children. ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactive disorder and…

Recent studies have shown that iron supplements given to low birth weight infants can help to reduce the behavioural problems linked to ADHD later in life. The study was carried out by paediatric scientists at the Umea University in…

If you have a child with autism or ADHD, you might have decided to implement some dietary changes and even a GFCF or gluten-free, casein/dairy-free diet to help your child. However, when it comes to the rest of the household, is it better…