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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The Evolution of Labelling Medical Conditions

Dr. Tim Bilkey | Posted 05.13.2013 | Canada
Read More: Psychiatry, Adhd, Attention Deficit Disorder, Adult ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Canada News
Dr. Tim Bilkey

The latest version of the DSM, DSM-V, will be available in the next several weeks, and we are looking forward to some important changes. When we come to the area of psychiatric medicine, sometimes the descriptive label does describe the condition fairly clearly, and sometimes not.

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If Your Child Has ADHD You Could Qualify for a Tax Credit

Dr. Kenny Handelman | Posted 04.19.2013 | Canada Living
Read More: Taxes, Attention Deficit Disorder, Adhd, Add, Canada Revenue Agency, Tax, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Canada Living News
Dr. Kenny Handelman

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a provision for individuals living with a disability to claim a disability tax credit. While this has been in place for a long time, it was just a few years ago that individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) were allowed to claim the tax credit, if they meet the criteria as set out by CRA.

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An ADHD Diet That Works?

Theresa Albert | Posted 03.14.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Adhd, Behaviour Modification, Adhd Diet for Kids, Diet ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adhd Diet, Canada Living News
Theresa Albert

Who knew common sense could be just the thing to benefit kids with ADHD? A study done at Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital found just that, as re...

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4-Year-Olds Showing Signs Of ADHD Should See Doctors

CBC | Posted 12.17.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Child Anger, Video, Children ADHD, Children, Health, Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Health News, Adhd, Attention Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity, Health Care, Ritalin, Canada Living News

Four-year-olds showing debilitating signs of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder should be evaluated by doctors, revised guidelines say. Previ...

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