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ADHD in Older Adults

New research is needed in the field of ADHD in older adults. See this study abstract below. Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Older Adults: A Review of the Evidence and its Implications for Clinical Care. Commentary by Dr. Margaret Weiss* : Geriatric ADHD may be the last developmental frontier still ahead of us. Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Older Adults: A Review of the Evidence and its Implications for Clinical Care. Goodman DW, Mitchell S, Rhodewalt L, Surman CB. Drugs Aging. 2015 Dec 11. Abstract Although previously considered a disorder of childhood, studies in the last decade have demonstrated that attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to impair function into adulthood and responds to pharmacotherapy. Due to age-specific changes in roles and challenges, it is possible...

"Doctors should write"

I appreciate this article from Dr Shawn Whatley http://shawnwhatley.com/doctors-should-write/

Joyce Poole, Ethologist/Conservationist, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic

Joyce Poole, Ethologist/Conservationist, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic : Get information, facts, and more about Joyce Poole, Ethologist/Conservationist from National Geographic.

Sleep Well to Avoid Insulin Resistance, Study Suggests - Diabetes Self-Management

Sleep Well to Avoid Insulin Resistance, Study Suggests - Diabetes Self-Management

MedlinePlus: Trusted Health Information for You

MedlinePlus: Trusted Health Information for You

Success

Ralph Waldo Emerson defined success with these words: "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded."

Superheroes

Where have they gone?