By Dennie Ho
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is diagnosed in about 4.5 percent of adults in the United States. This percentage could be higher, but the reality is that most adults with ADHD do not get diagnosed. Without proper diagnosis and symptom management, adult ADHD can cause emotional, social and behavioral problems that will interfere with work, school and life in general. Although...
By A. B. Kelsey
Although stimulant medications are considered the most effective treatment for ADHD, they cannot provide a complete solution. ADHD symptoms can cause serious social and behavioral problems, and various psychotherapeutic treatments are available to help sufferers cope with the problematic effects of ADHD symptoms. Counseling is intended to help ADHD sufferers manage the daily stresses caused by...
By Cynthia Wren
Once considered a childhood disease, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is being diagnosed more and more in adults. Although it is still not entirely clear what causes ADHD, it is believed to have something to do with the neurotransmitters in the brain functioning improperly. Adults with ADHD will exhibit some combination of the three major signs: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. ...
By Cicely Richard
Unlike other types of depression, seasonal affective disorder, often called SAD, only affects certain individuals during winter. The short, sometimes overcast, days of winter trigger debilitating depression in these people. To cope with this condition, they take antidepressants during that time of year or have light therapy to control it. Almost everyone experiences the blues in winter, but who...
By Stephanie Mojica
Zyprexa, generically known as olanzapine, is a medicinal treatment for people with bipolar disorder. Also known as manic depression, this mental illness often requires medication to help stabilize mood swings between highs and lows. However, like any other medication for mood disorders, Zyprexa is not a guaranteed cure and does have the risk of side effects. Zyprexa is an antipsychotic...