Ask the doctor: Are medications for ADHD safe for the heart?
Ask the doctor
You are actually part of a rapidly growing group. Mental health professionals are seeing more and more adults, including many in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s, who have chronic difficulty with organization, have trouble remembering appointments or obligations, or feel fidgety or compelled to do things, as if they were driven by a motor. We are learning that ADHD in adulthood can contribute to tremendous occupational, personal, and financial strain and loss.
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