Tag: ADHD

US approves first ‘digital therapeutic’ game for ADHD

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US health officials have approved the first game-based treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, part of a trend toward “digital therapeutics” or software to address certain conditions. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it approved the sale by prescription of the game EndeavorRX from health tech startup Akili Interactive for children aged 8-12 who have been diagnosed with ADHD. The FDA said this was the first digital […]

Know the signs of ADHD

EAGLE NEWS— Don’t mind him, “kulang lang sa pansin ‘yan!”   “Kulang sa pansin” is a Filipino slang we often hear when a person  describes a very naughty child who acts in a way different from how others act. But if your child displays unusual hyperactivity and impulsivity, better not dismiss it. It might be more than just “pagpapapansin.”  This could be a sign of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD.   What is ADHD? ADHD […]

“The journey of women in ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease and Epilepsy”

“The journey of women in ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease and Epilepsy” ito ang tema ng talakayan ng mga eksperto sa naturang mga sakit na dinaranas ng maraming mga kababaihan sa kasalukuyan. Isa ang Alzheimer ’s disease sa mga neurological disoders na nararanasan ngayon ng maraming mga kababihan lalong lalo na ang may edad 60 pataas. Ayon kay Dra. Socorro Martinez, chairperson, dementia council of the Philippine neurological association, ang Alzheimers disease ay isang kundisyon kung kailan […]

ADHD – Beyond “malikot”

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 14) – Ever encountered a child who is very hyper and seems to be not able to control what he’s doing? He jumps; runs and shouts, and there you are, scratching your head, not knowing what triggered the child to do that? Some, without being aware of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may simply say that the reason of the child being hyper is, of course, a child is full of curiosity and […]