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According to the article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press,
Lindholm-Johnson and other parents must weigh potential side effects
with improved school performance and behavior. Lindholm-Johnson told the
newspaper that the family had to try several different medication
regimens for their son because of side effects before finding the right
routine.
Physicians and psychiatrists often treat ADHD with stimulants such as
Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta, the article notes. Recently, a U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel urged that a "black
box" warning be placed on all ADHD stimulants after receiving reports of
deaths and cardiovascular issues among people taking the drugs. Last
month, another FDA panel advised that the warning is not warranted, but
suggested clearer warnings be given.
The latest debates over drug safety seems like old news to
Lindholm-Johnson. "When it came around this time," she said, "we had
already weighed some of those concerns." To read the
Pioneer-Press story, please see Pioneer-Press.
Lindholm's husband is Timothy Johnson, the associate professor of
ministry and director of field education at North Park Theological Seminary.
Covenanter Featured in Article on ADHD Treatment
ST. PAUL, MN (April 17) - Kari Lindholm-Johnson, who attends Brookdale
Covenant Church in Brooklyn Center, is featured in a local newspaper
article about parents making decisions treating their children for
attention deficit hyper-activity disorder (ADHD).
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