Vaccines Have No Role In ADHD

A quick search on the internet brings back dozens of websites and blogs claiming vaccines somehow cause ADHD. Is this true? Solid research has repeatedly shown ADHD is not caused by vaccinations. We look at the research and talk with a pediatric neurologist.

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Ask the Specialist: I Don’t Have Insurance. How Do I Pay For Treatment?

Ask CHADD’s Health Information Specialist Question: I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I was glad to get the diagnosis, because I’ve struggled all my life. I barely made it through high school and have had eight jobs in the past 20 years. Now I’m unemployed, again, I have no health insurance, and I don’t know…

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Organize Your Health: How to Set Up and Maintain Your Medical Records

Whether recorded on paper or online, your medical records for ADHD are important. They are a written record of your mental health, and include information on evaluations, therapy, medications and the details of your treatment plan. Keeping this information handy enables you to be proactive in working with your treatment providers. You may think you’ll…

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When the News Discusses ADHD

Ask the Expert Highlight: The Representation of ADHD by the Media Featuring David Goodman, MD Watch Now Do you feel that sometimes the media doesn’t get it right about ADHD? Have you been frustrated—or angry or hurt—that a news report has missed the nuances of ADHD and instead seemed to go for a quick bite…

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