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New
ADHD Educational Resource Now Available
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Millions
of children, adolescents, and adults who struggle
with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
themselves, or know a family member, friend, student or
co-worker affected by this common neurobehavioral
disorder, now have a new informative resource, www.focusonadhd.com,
to help them better understand
and manage the condition. The comprehensive Web site
offers up-to-date information, resources and encouragement
to educate people about the impact of ADHD across
different
life stages. |
The
site includes a wealth of information about ADHD diagnosis and
management, dispels common myths about the condition, and offers
information about currently available treatment options that can
be
discussed with a doctor or other healthcare professional.
“Not
having enough information about ADHD and how to manage it or
knowing where to go for help can be major barriers to diagnosis
and
treatment,” says Peggy DeFelice, M.D., a clinical care
physician in
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Kids First Flourtown --
The
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Primary Care Network.
“Left untreated,
children with ADHD can suffer academically and experience
behavioral,
social, and emotional problems through adulthood.
FocusonADHD.com
is an informative and helpful resource for individuals with ADHD
as well
as those who take care of, teach, and work with people who have
the
disorder.”
Among
the site’s features:
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Interactive ADHD Awareness Quiz: Visitors can test their “ADHD
AQ” (Awareness Quotient) by separating fact from fiction to
see how much
they know about ADHD.
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“Ask the Expert”: A panel of experts answers a new
ADHD-related
question each week; visitors can submit questions and review
answers
to other previously featured questions.
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Latest ADHD Treatments: Up-to-date information about a variety
of
currently available treatment options, including behavioral
therapy and
medication, which can be discussed with a doctor or other
healthcare
professional. The site also includes descriptions of different
types of
healthcare professionals and what each specialist can do to help
individuals with ADHD, as well as helpful links to how to find
these
specialists.
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ADHD Library: Helpful materials including a symptoms checklist,
educational tip sheets for teenagers with ADHD and their parents
and
teachers, and a glossary of common terms that people may come
across
as they explore ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
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The Faces of ADHD: Short stories about children, adolescents and
adults
with ADHD, offering visitors to the site a glimpse into the
worlds of these
individuals.
FocusonADHD.com
is sponsored by McNeil Consumer & Specialty
Pharmaceuticals, makers of CONCERTA (methylphenidate HCl) CII, a
prescription medication that is part of a total treatment
program for
managing ADHD. The Web site is not intended to substitute for a
clinical
and psychological evaluation by qualified medical professionals
with
experience in the diagnosis and/or treatment of ADHD.
Courtesy
of ARA Content
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