Adhd

The Lazy Doctor and the Drunk Electrician

Professor Ian Robertson | Posted 02.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Professor Ian Robertson

ADHD is being grossly overdiagnosed in the USA and in some other countries for a range of commercial and social reasons. For millions of children to be taking powerful drugs which can have dangerous side effects is an example of the sort of pharmaceutical scandal that emerges every few decades, usually as a result of lazy and lax prescribing habits by doctors.

Summer Lovin' - Camp America Part Two

Rebecca Root | Posted 27.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Rebecca Root

Do I have to say anymore to recommend taking part in a Camp America Programme? No matter what your age, background or experience, camp can be life changing and the best fun you'll ever have. It has you doing things you never imagined with people you never knew existed.

Let's Get This Travel Thing Started!

Rebecca Root | Posted 26.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Rebecca Root

So I applied to Camp America and got accepted to Round Lake Camp, Pennsylvania. I think possibly the best decision I ever made right there. It was an affordable way to go and see some of the world, I worked for two months and my visa gave me an extra few months to travel afterwards.

Students May Be Drugs Tested Amid Growing Concerns Over 'Smart Pills'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Students could face compulsory drugs testing around exam time amid concerns that some are “cheating” by taking pills to improve their results. ...

Keeping Your Brain Healthy With Omega 3

Martin Sadofski | Posted 23.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Martin Sadofski

As Woody Allen once said "The brain is my second favourite organ." Already hailed for promoting healthy hearts, it seems that taking a daily Omega 3 capsule also has beneficial effects in the brain.

Noisy Children 'Nine Months Ahead' Of Quiet Classmates

PA | Posted 02.02.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Children who shout out in lessons are more likely to do better in maths and reading than their quieter classmates, research suggests. The study fou...

Living With A.D.H.D.

Nickie O'Hara | Posted 06.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Nickie O'Hara

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Order) has been a big part of our family life for almost 11 years.

The Inexorable Rise of Smart Drugs

Jack K Lewis | Posted 11.12.2011 | UK
Jack K Lewis

Cosmetic psychopharmacology, cognitive enhancement or simply smart drugs, call it what you will, the use of pharmaceutical agents like methylphenidate (Ritalin) and modafinil (Provigil) for performance enhancement and sleep avoidance is rife.

My son Frank Goffey, aged 12

Pearl Lowe | Posted 06.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle
Pearl Lowe

Having a child who suffers from ADHD or Aspergers is a complex and difficult thing. On the one hand it requires patience and as a parent, you have to devote a great deal of time to teaching that child things that may come naturally to others. On the other, it gives a rare insight into a beautiful mind and opens your eyes to a whole new perspective.

Coaching Children with ADHD Article

Naomi Richards | Posted 20.11.2011 | UK
Naomi Richards

It was never my intention to work with children with ADHD, so when a parent asked me to help their child with his social skills I thought, why not? Ho...