ADHD and Ritalin 
.... (Parker Jr., 1994, p. 1)
Ritalin is mostly given to
ADHD children because theoretically, it helps control their "destructive," impulsive behaviors. ....
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ADHD and Ritalin
Viveca Novak's (2001) article, titled "New
Ritalin Ad Blitz Makes Parents Jumpy .... who have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (
ADHD). ....
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ADHD Medication Controversy
.... Others warn against the prescription of
Ritalin for
ADHD because of the difficult nature in diagnosing
ADHD, a disorder whose symptoms are very similar to ....
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METHYLPHENIDATE (RITALIN)
.... It is estimated that approximately 5 percent to 6 percent of all school-age boys in the United Stated, diagnosed with
ADHD, take
Ritalin for the condition ....
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ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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ADHD. Using medications like
Ritalin and Dexetrine to treat children with
ADHD seems to be both easy and effective. However, there ....
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Recognition of ADHD as a Medical Condition
.... by medical experts. Unfortunately, physicians tend to overprescribe
Ritalin in the treatment of
ADHD. In some classrooms, between ....
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ADHD
.... the use of drugs such as
Ritalin in conjunction with parental and teacher training in management of behavioral problems of children with
ADHD and suggests that ....
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Over-Medicated Youth
.... doctors recommend caution in prescribing medication to a child." Parents who choose not to medicate with drugs like
Ritalin and the newer
ADHD treatment called ....
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Bipolar Disorder in Children
.... Prescribing stimulants to children, such as with the use of
Ritalin for those that are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (
ADHD) is of ....
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
.... the psychostimulants commonly used in treating
ADHD as dextroamphetamine, pemoline, and methylphenidate. The latter, commonly known as
Ritalin, is prescribed ....
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Salient Points of a Case
....
Ritalin for the condition. It is proposed that an overdiagnosis of
ADHD and
Ritalin is currently taking place (Leutwyler, 1996). ....
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ADHD AND CHRONIC COCAINE ABUSE Introduction
....
Ritalin, Cylert, and Dexedrine that are commonly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Thus, it is thought that individuals with
ADHD may be ....
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CHILDHOOD LEARNING DISORDERS ADHD: Primary Clinic
.... 2001) reports that there are many treatments available for
ADHD. .... these medications are dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and methylphenidate (
Ritalin) which alter ....
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Effective Classroom Accommodations for ADHD Students
.... Running on
Ritalin. New York, NY: Bantam Books. .... DuPaul, GJ, & Stoner, G. (1994).
ADHD in the Schools: Assessment and Intervention Strategies. ....
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Attention deficit disorders (ADDs)
.... and increased academic productivity.
Ritalin is the most commonly prescribed drug for
ADHD children. Dexedrine and Cylert have also ....
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
.... shown that
ADHD symptoms disappeared when supplements were added to correct dietary imbalances (Quinn, 1997). Valerian, a natural alternative to
Ritalin, is an ....
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THE EFFECTS OF MEDICATION ON EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
.... One class of medications given to children with ADD/
ADHD consist of stimulant medications such as
Ritalin, Dexedrine, Cylert, and ADDerall. ....
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Hyperactive Child Syndrome Hyperactive child sy
.... A misdiagnosis can often lead to a healthy child being prescribed
Ritalin. .... Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM III-R), which included
ADHD (Attention Deficit ....
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Neurologic Theories of Criminal Behavior
.... The correlation between
ADHD and criminal/antisocial behavior suggests that stimulants like
Ritalin may alleviate behavioral symptoms. ....
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Antidepressants and Children Abstract
.... 1998). Many of these children were also taking stimulants, such as
Ritalin, because depression is often a byproduct of
ADHD. As ....
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Ethical Concerns of Antidepressants for Children Abstract
.... 1998). Many of these children were also taking stimulants, such as
Ritalin, because depression is often a byproduct of
ADHD. As ....
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Learning Disabilities of Children
.... and increased academic productivity.
Ritalin is the most commonly prescribed drug for
ADHD children. Dexedrine and Cylert have also ....
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Learning Disabilities
.... and increased academic productivity.
Ritalin is the most commonly prescribed drug for
ADHD children. Dexedrine and Cylert have also ....
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PTSD & Children's Learning
.... continue to recognize the similarity in symptoms of
ADHD and PTSD .... learning disabled" group, prescribed some psychotropic medication like
Ritalin, and continue ....
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Young Children and Attention Deficit Disorder
.... LeFever, G., Dr. (2001, May 9).
Ritalin use ranks lowest in the nation among Hawaii's kids .... Teacher reports of DSM-IV
ADHD, ODD, and CD symptoms in schoolchildren ....
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Forms of intimate violence
.... is, after diagnosis the drug
Ritalin, which suppresses activity, is prescribed, but there is a view that it is overprescribed and that
ADHD is overdiagnosed. ....
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