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ADHD and Depression

25% of people with ADHD have associated Depression. Improving oxidative  stress/antioxidant function will increase control of symptoms. So antioxidants are recommended.  See  Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Parameters in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Compared to Healthy Controls Before and After Antidepressant Treatment: Results From a Meta-Analysis

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."