Parents want to see if medicinal cannabis can help their child’s behavioural or emotional problems. But the evidence isn’t in and there are potential safety concerns.
- Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
Shorter wait times and lower costs. That’s what people with ADHD and their families can expect now Victorian GPs are getting more involved with diagnosis and treatment. But questions remain.
Four in five children with ADHD are prescribed medication. The most common side-effect is lack of appetite and weight loss. Here’s how parents can manage this.
Fans of singer Lewis Capaldi helped him finish a song at a concert in Germany this week, after symptoms of his Tourette syndrome suddenly flared up. So, what is Tourette syndrome?
You can go to a psychologist for ADHD coaching or to an ‘ADHD coach’. Whichever option you choose, this should be just one aspect of your care.
Rates of ADHD medications prescribed for children have gone up by 30% in three years. But our research found only one in four children who meet ADHD criteria are taking medication.
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