O.K., under the auspices of an open mind...
I believe some of the coMorbid disorders (can't spell the plural for diagnosis) should be considered asymptomatic of either PTSD or ADD/ADHD rather than presented as stand alone.
Reed Academy is a widely acclaimed residential school for boys with serious behavioral health problems. Under the supervision of Dr. Ed Cohen, director of Reed Academy, and Mary “Penny” Mortensen LPN, the Reed school nurse, Christine Lee, RNCS, Lic. Ac., and Janine Agoglia conducted a 6 week pilot study using one gold magnetic bead placed in the posterior shenmen position on each ear. The project was suggested by Dr. Michael Smith of Lincoln Hospital (Bronx, NY) who has previous experience with this type of treatment. The beads provide an acupuncture-like effect. The following data summarizes the response of all 13 boys in the study. The name, age, diagnosis, test response, and clinical response are listed. Test response is based on a modified Conners test which has 12 items which were graded from 0 to 3 in order of severity. The first number represents the score at the beginning of the study as reported by teachers, nurse, parents and child care workers. The second number is the score recorded at the end of the 6 week period. Most of the boys are on several medications. Medications were not changed during the study.
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