One of the benefits of the Internet is that it can remove the distance between people, allowing diverse communities of like minds to get together. If you’d like to speak with other families and people with ADHD try www.addtalk.org.

Landmark govt. study examines depression

Depression and ADD commonly occur together in both children and adults. The above link provides newly released information regarding the use of medications to treat depression. Published in the American Journal of Psychiatry Nov issue, this large government funded study on depression reminds us that anti-depressant medications may take time to be effective. It is helpful to note this was not a pharmaceutical company funded study. There were over 3,500 adult patients enrolled in the trial which makes this a more representative sample of what we see in everyday practice. The study concludes that 2/3rds of patients suffering from depression can be helped by medication if they are willing to go through several anti-depressant medication trials and willing to wait long enough for the medication to be effective. The message for all of us is one of patience.