Posts Tagged: ADD

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ABOUT ADULT A.D.H.D.

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3 ARTICLES ABOUT ADULT A.D.H.D.   ARTICLE #1 TITLE Is ADHD a Real Disorder or One End of a Normal Continuum?   DESCRIPTION This is a wonderful article!  It begins with describing the problems of ADD and ADHD, and then provides a very detailed history of the issues.  The article discusses all aspects historically as… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — NIMH: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK National Institute of Mental Health:   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder URL https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml (Tiny URL)  https://tinyurl.com/z7d6pd9 DESCRIPTION This is the definitive resource regarding ADHD from the National Institute of Health.   It is useful as an authentic source for both he professor planning a lecture as well as for students who want… Read more »

Psychology Update — USE/MISUSE OF MEDICATIONS IN ADHD TREATMENT

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3 ARTICLES ON THE USE/MISUSE OF MEDICATIONS IN ADHD TREATMENT   TITLE ARTICLE #1:    Generation Adderall   DESCRIPTION This is an extensive first person account on using and abusing Adderall beginning in the author’s college life.  She provides the history of prescribing drugs for ADHD, the biological mechanisms of how the drugs affect the brain,… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) URL       http://psychcentral.com/lib/treatment-for-attention-deficit-disorder-adhd/ DESCRIPTION This is an informative site that focuses on ADHD and provides a resource for those interested in the facts as relate to Psychology.  This site can be used in conjunction with the Psychology Update articles of November 14, 2016.