I know that I mentioned in my previous post that I wanted to find scholarly journals and articles, but I stumbled across an article that I found interesting. I do not want to limit my findings to any one type of article or journal because what I find in my research may be something someone really wants to know.
I debated for a while whether or not I should post this link, but I decided to do it just in case it may help some parents and families out. This link is intended for parents, but I that anyone curious will take a look.
I noted the mentioned drug in this article "Ritalin". This will be the first drug I take a look into. The article mentions Ritalin as a safe drug with side effects. I hope to find the side effects of this drug and whether or not families can actually deem it as safe.
http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/choosing-adhd-medication-child
I hope you enjoy!
Ashley
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to follow up with additional information from my previous post about the current crisis of overdiagnosed ADHD in children. Here is a scholarly article that will answer this question. I feel it is important to research why more children are being diagnosed and require medication.
http://go.galegroup.com.proxy.libraries.uc.edu/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DA-SORT&inPS=true&prodId=EAIM&userGroupName=ucinc_main&tabID=T002&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm¤tPosition=1&contentSet=GALE|A165911131&&docId=GALE|A165911131&docType=GALE&role=
I think it is a great idea to investigate the different types of medication used to treat ADHD. This will help parents to gain knowledge of which medications are the most effective and which medications are not as effective. I have posted another article to provide you with additional information about Ritalin. This article will discuss the use of Ritalin to treat ADHD. Scientists think that Ritalin increases the amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain, which helps people calm down and pay attention better.
http://search.proquest.com.proxy.libraries.uc.edu/docview/209832919