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How Smart Are 'Smart Drugs'?
There's a buzz about modafinil, meant to make you brighter and more energized. But does it work, and at what cost?

Is your memory so perforated that you fear early-onset Alzheimer’s? Your attention so centrifugal that you’ve self-diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Perhaps you don’t have time to sleep, or maybe you would just like to function as a super-you. The sci-fi solution we have all been waiting for is already here, and it’s circulating in student unions and school. These days, the kids are all on “smart drugs”.

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Lisdexamfetamine Safe and Effective Therapy for Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:
Presented at CINP

The prodrug stimulant lisdexamfetamine (LDX) safely and effectively improves measures of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, according to research presented here at the 26th Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum (CINP) Congress.

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Special Education Law: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Pete Wright is an attorney who has represented children with disabilities for more than 20 years. His practice is devoted exclusively to helping children with special education needs. Pam Wright is a psychotherapist. Her training in clinical psychology and clinical social work give her a unique perspective on parent- child - -school dynamics, problems and solutions.

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Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com

HealthyPlace.com unveiled four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships.

What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims.

You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special bulletin boards for your feedback.

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Looking for Journalers

JournalerSharing your life with others, especially people you don't yet know, can be difficult. Writing a journal also takes some time, energy and real commitment. Imagine pouring your thoughts and feelings out a few times a week.

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Basic Principles of Good Parent/Child Communication

  • Let the child know that you are interested and involved and that you will help when needed.
  • Turn off the television or put the newspaper down when your child wants to converse.
  • Avoid taking a telephone call when the child has something important to tell you.

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Learn about ADHD among African Americans, and the growing divide in the number of minorities seeking ADHD treatment.

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What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?:
Social Skills Help for Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Ad/Hd) a Reader-Friendly Guide

What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don'T?: Social Skills Help for Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Ad/Hd) a Reader-Friendly Guide Focusing on social skills training for adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (AD/HD), this book offers solutions for tackling behavior that is often inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive. Advice is given on how to handle common social problems such as manners, etiquette, communication, subtext, listening, and interpersonal relationships.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Myths and Facts

There's been a lot of talk in recent years about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. And with all the talk has come a lot of misinformation. Is this a real disease? If so, what are the causes? And how is it diagnosed? Join our panel as they help us separate fact from fiction.

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Visit Our New ADD/ADHD Forums

Have your visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area? It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone.


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"Severe Behavior Problems: My Child Is Out of Control"

Between Feb '98 and today, Shelly's 12-year old daughter has had 17 acute hospitalizations and 27 months of residential treatment. Her daughter suffers from Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. Shelly discusses her daughter's troubling behaviors, the reasons behind them, and what she's learned from her daily emotional struggle.

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