ADHD3 min«The environment plays a central role in ADHD therapy»Paediatrician Oskar Jenni explains in an interview why there is no "easy" diagnosis for ADHD.
ADHD12 minSusanne Walitza, why do so many schoolchildren take Ritalin?A new guideline recommends administering Ritalin even in moderately severe cases of ADHD. Adolescent psychiatrist Susanne Walitza on the correct dosage.
ADHD6 minADHD therapy without medication: great benefit, low riskPart 11 of the ADHD series: A multimodal therapy without medication is intended to address ADHD holistically and solve the causes of the undesirable behaviour in addition to the symptoms.
ADHD8 minADHD and psychotherapyPart 10 of the ADHD series: ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders in childhood and adolescence. Those affected show symptoms that are often incompatible with the demands placed on their self-organisation in everyday school or family life.
ADHD8 minADHD and the ethical aspects of treatmentPart 9 of the ADHD series: ADHD is the most common psychiatric illness in children. Inadequate or even neglected treatment has far-reaching consequences. But even treatment with medication is not without risk.
ADHD7 minMy child has ADHD - now what?Part 8 of the ADHD series: Mental disorders such as ADHD are particularly sensitive to external conditions. Only when these have improved, but the child is still suffering and ill, is the time for medical clarification and therapy.
ADHD7 minADHD diagnosisPart 7 of the ADHD series: For those affected, a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be a relief or cause difficulties. This leads to the question of whether a diagnosis of this disorder makes sense at all and is in the child's best interests.
ADHD9 minRitalin for ADHD - a curse or a blessing?Part 6 of the ADHD series: For years we have been reading reports about the steadily growing number of children taking the drug Ritalin. Are more young people actually suffering from ADHD today? Or are there simply more diagnoses being made? An analysis.
ADHD8 minADHD and schoolPart 5 of the ADHD series: Children with ADHD almost always struggle at school. Teachers also find them particularly difficult and stressful. How can parents and teachers support these children?
ADHD7 minSick children or sick society?Part 3 of the ADHD series: The treatment of ADHD with medication has increased significantly in recent years. Why is that?
ADHD8 minMy child has ADHDPart 2 of the ADHD series: Children with ADHD overwhelm their families, their teachers and their doctors: mum of four Nadja L.* tells us how ADHD dominates her life.
ADHD9 minLiving with ADHDPart 1 of the ADHD series: Children suffering from ADHD are often seen as troublemakers, fidgeters or dreamers - like Michael, 16, and Laura, 13, although their 18-year-old sister Monia has a very different experience of them*.
