Medications commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with an increased risk of sudden death, according to new research. Children and teens taking ADHD stimulant medications were seven times more likely to die suddenly than their peers.

As many as 2.5 million children in the United States take ADHD stimulant medications, such as amphetamine, dextroamphetamine (Adderall), methamphetamine or methylphenidate (Ritalin). In the early 1990’s, several reports of sudden, unexplained death in children taking these medications began to raise concerns. Read the original article.

ADHD children's parents usually know that Ritalin has secondary effects, but they believe that it is the only solution so the child keeps calm and can concentrate on a book. In this article I talk about some of the Ritalin’s side effects and I suggest some alternatives therapies to deal with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder, as well as a mum’s testimonial that succeed in give her child a normal life thanks to the neurological reorganisation therapies.