Jeannine Virtue

About Jeannine Virtue

Jeannine Virtue is a freelance journalist and mother of an Attention Deficit Disorder son. To learn more about natural and effective alternatives to Ritalin and other ADHD medications, visit http://www.add-adhd-help-center.com. jvirtue@add-adhd-help-center.com

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Skyrockets

Today more and more adults are looking at their newly diagnosed ADHD children and seeing a bit of themselves in the symptoms. More and more adults are looking at the ADHD advertising aimed toward adults and putting the pieces of a distracted...
Date Posted: March 15, 2006

The Suicide/Antidepressant Link in Adults

The FDA has acknowledged the link between antidepressants and the increased risk of suicide in children, adolescents and adults are also at risk for suicidal thoughts and actions while taking SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)...
Date Posted: March 15, 2006

Should You Take Ritalin?

At least 3.3 million Americans currently take medications to ease the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder. The majority of these medications are amphetamine-based stimulants.
Date Posted: March 13, 2006

Millions Have Misused ADHD Drugs

A study released this week estimates that more than 7 million Americans have misused Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulant medications used to treat ADHD, and that 75,000 showed signs of addiction to stimulant medications.
Date Posted: March 13, 2006

Parents Provide Biggest Role In Success Of Children

In a world where we, as adults, are stressed to the maximum, it makes sense that our children are also living very demanding lives. With most jobs requiring a college degree, the pressure to succeed is more prominent than ever.
Date Posted: September 19, 2005
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