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Nations can take advantage of anonymity and deniability while conducting military campaigns in cyberspace, enabling a type of "clean coercion" warfare. The number and sophistication of cyberattack campaigns by nations will continue to increase because they minimize the need to risk military personnel or costly equipment. Unlike personnel and equipment, computer code may be instantly redeployed to any area, and because code is reusable, it offers a practically bottomless magazine for future attacks.
News reports now describe cyberattacks that can result in severe physical damage to facilities and equipment, and a tendency has arisen for the media to compare malicious cyber code to weaponry. But, what is the definition of a weapon, and how can we more clearly identify when a cyberattack should be correctly labeled as a "cyber weapon"?
Each U.S. military service has its own written definition for what comprises a weapon. However, a "weapon" must also meet international legal standards. The Hague and Geneva conventions describe how a "capability" that is called a weapon cannot legitimately be used by the military until after a legal review. These conventions are intended to protect the civilian population from unnecessary suffering during a war. The "Tallinin Manual on International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare" was developed after a series of cyberattacks were directed against Estonia in 2007, causing extensive disruption to civilian services. This manual defines a cyber weapon as a "cyber means of warfare" that is capable, by design or intent, of causing injury to persons or objects. So, if there is intentional injury, or if computer functionality is intentionally disrupted through a cyberattack, then we might be experiencing a cyber weapon.
With most cyberattacks, however, the attribution and intention may be unknowable. In addition, cyberattacks often create cascade effects that were outside the original intentions of the attacker. However, reverse-engineering and analysis of malicious code used in recent sophisticated cyberattacks have revealed four common characteristics that help provide a clearer and more useful definition for a cyber weapon:
The most frequently discussed example of a state-sponsored cyber weapon attack resulting in physical damage involved a years-long campaign of stealth, data theft and sabotage targeting the nuclear program in Iran. Malicious programs, given names such as Flame, Duqu, and Stuxnet and reportedly created by the same design team of hackers, were crafted to steal sensitive information, monitor internal messages and then disrupt and disable targeted industrial control systems for a specific type of centrifuge equipment in a special nuclear facility in Iran. The entire campaign may have been in operation secretly from 2006 through 2010 before being discovered by security personnel working outside Iran. Analysts agree that such a sophisticated and long-running cyber campaign showed that the designers of the malicious code had acquired an intimate knowledge of the targeted systems before launching the cyberattacks.
A recent cyberattack that resulted in physical damage occurred in 2014, when the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) reported that a steel mill suffered severe damage and forced a shut down due to a cyberattack that caused heavy equipment to go out of control. Analysts have concluded that the attack was effective primarily because the unknown hackers had an intimate knowledge of the workings of the steel mill plant, according to BBC News.
Technologies used for cybersecurity defenses are becoming less reliable in providing adequate protection as attacks become more sophisticated. A major cause of this reduced effectiveness is the zero-day exploit, which is a type of computer code specially designed to defeat protective cybersecurity controls.
A ZDE is added onto the larger malicious payload of a cyber weapon and is designed to take advantage of a vulnerability that is new and unknown within the targeted system. A ZDE is able to bypass or temporarily suspend the operation of protective technology used for cyber security controls, and thus it can open a targeted computer system so the malicious payload can enter and begin its mission. Many highly skilled hackers around the globe work diligently to discover computer system vulnerabilities that allow creation of newer ZDEs. These hackers are motivated because ZDEs can be sold for large amounts to bidders such as nation states or extremists. The ZDEs that are discovered by hackers are growing in numbers as software systems become more complex, making them an important player in current and future generation cyber weapons.
A cyber weapon campaign can also have problems of control. Although Stuxnet operated undetected, it reportedly was secretly updated several times to add new functionality. However, the code unexpectedly escaped the confines of the Iranian uranium enrichment facility, and since that time instances of Stuxnet infections have been detected in facilities operating in many countries outside of Iran. However, the equipment in other countries escaped damage because the Stuxnet payload was designed to attack only the specific equipment inside the nuclear facility in Iran. Future cyber weapons that are not as carefully designed as Stuxnet could spread unexpectedly and cause unintended collateral damage to facilities in other countries.
The Stuxnet cyber weapon campaign caused Iran's nuclear program to suffer a setback, but one that lasted only a short time. Since the attack was discovered, Iran has taken steps to increase management of its security and has revived its capabilities for enrichment of nuclear materials. Future generation cyber weapons will undoubtedly take greater advantage of opportunities that are expanding as more intimate knowledge about designs and vulnerabilities for equipment and facilities becomes available over the internet. Future targets will likely include complex military weapon systems, along with command and control (C3/C4 Computer) systems, or even missile defense systems.
As another example of growing vulnerabilities for sophisticated military equipment, the Defense Science Board reportedly has given the Pentagon a classified list of U.S. military weapons systems where designs were stolen by cyber espionage. The list includes designs for the advanced Patriot missile system, known as PAC-3, according to the Washington Post. A separate report, also available on the Internet, shows research on vulnerability analysis of U.S. national missile defense software, including the PAC-3 Patriot Missile System.
It is clear that cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, and when the following characteristics are combined, it is fair to label the attack code a cyber weapon:
(a) use of ZDEs to bypass cybersecurity technology;
(b) use of a coordinated campaign of malicious programs for espionage, theft and sabotage;
(c) use of stealth to prolong malicious operations; and
(d) an attacker with apparent intimate knowledge of the workings of the targeted system – then the attack code can be labeled as a cyber weapon.
As more information describing details and possible vulnerabilities of sophisticated civilian and military equipment is acquired through cyber espionage, or is published openly, these systems may become the targets for future generation cyber weapons. The Stuxnet example has shown that future generation cyber weapons can go out of control, with unpredictable consequences.
While there has been no reported loss of life directly linked to cyberattacks, there is a growing temptation for nations to view cyber weapons as a "cleaner" form of warfare, to be favored over, or perhaps even replace, traditional negotiations that can be prolonged or frustrating. However, the next generation of cyber weapons will increasingly target and destroy physical equipment in industrial and military facilities, and the time may come when we also begin to see human casualties.
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Clay Wilson is a retired program director for Cybersecurity Studies at American Military University and past program director for Cybersecurity Policy at University of Maryland University College.
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Now, DOD is preparing to attack targets with special cyber weapons? What could possibly go wrong?
This article shows the stages and components that must be combined for an attack using a self-directed cyber weapon. Hackers must first infiltrate a system, learn its details, before designing and then sending out a cyber weapon to attack. We need to recognize that security technology by itself is no longer blocking this cyber-espionage used to gather information needed for planning by hackers. Research for cybersecurity must now shift to focus more on better policy and training to interfere with the cyber espionage, and to more quickly spot a cyber weapon at work.
Writing about new technology trends often invites criticism. The author here gives a framework to start understanding what cybersttacks might do next. Technology alone is not enough for protection. But Cold War methods may not deter use of cyber weapons.
This article was very informative and full of eye opening issues. I hope solutions for combating these hackers continue and somehow serious consequences are dealt to discourage future attacks.
Well ...
"... if computer functionality is intentionally disrupted through a cyberattack, then we might be experiencing a cyber weapon."
Key word being "might" ... flash.c or smurf.c anyone?
Page one also says "espionage, theft and sabotage" but page two says "espionage, theft and sabotage" ... so which one is it? If it's the latter, even something like Flame wouldn't qualify.
The zero-day portion is written with an unnecessary and strange amount of obscuring language. Also who are we kidding with "special type of computer code to bypass protective cybersecurity technology"? Do you mean exotic stealth infection techniques like autorun.inf?
The "apparent intimate knowledge of details for the workings of the targeted system" part is weird too. Yes this is kind of interesting if it's some obscure PLC used by two countries and it's clear somebody went to great lengths to know exactly how to gain control. But unlocking the intimate "workings" of Windows Server are less indicative of, well, much of anything.
Lots of researchers looking into vulnerabilities are not "motivated because ZDEs can be sold for large amounts to bidders such as nation states or extremists". Some are but it's way too broad a stroke, lots of people research with the intent to responsibly disclose. In the context of the current export debate this stuff should be handled better, it deserves it.
Then the zero-day fixation serves to muddy the second list ... if a piece of code can do all this stuff but with a vuln released last week, that's just the usual? Also why not get into C&C, not just the whole co-ordinated part?
Not sure this author has helped to clarify much of anything here.
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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 drops today in Japan, to celebrate Square Enix has released this trailer showing off some of the environments and characters players will meet within the world of Nova Chrysalia.
It also displays some of the huge range of outfits, dubbed Schemas, which will change Lightning's combat abilities. Over 80 Schemas will be in the release with tons more said to be made available after the games launches, most likely in downloadable content form.
Lighting Returns is set to drop February 11, 2014 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America and is available for pre-order now. Check out an interview with game developers and a hands-on impressions during Comic-Con NYC earlier this year.
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Triggered Email Messages: Keys to Success
Sending triggered email messages can be an extremely effective marketing strategy, as they have been shown to produce much higher open and click-through rates.
Sending triggered email messages can be an extremely effective marketing strategy, as they have been shown to produce much higher open and click-through rates.
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the Monetate Agility Summit about one of my favorite things: triggered email messages.
And I'm not the only one who likes them. According to a December 2012 MarketingSherpa survey, 39 percent of marketers cited them as a way to improve email relevance and engagement. That was more than a year ago and triggers were the most mentioned tactic. Based on what I'm seeing with our clients, the number is much higher today.
There are a number of reasons to like triggered email messages:
They are sent (or "triggered") based on an action taken by the recipient
- This tends to make them highly relevant
- And the fact that they are highly relevant means they are likely to get higher than average open and click rates
- See the chart below – according to Epsilon, triggered emails have open rates nearly 60 percent higher than non-triggered messages. And the click-through rate on triggered messages is nearly 130 percent higher than on business-as-usual messages.
You create the email message once – but use it over and over again
- Your one-time effort on copywriting, design, and programming can generate revenue for you for months or even years going forward, with little to no additional effort
- The "evergreen" nature of triggered messages added to the fact that they are "new" to each recipient – even if you've been sending them for months – make them very attractive
But here's the rub: Triggered email message really just refers to the technology used to deploy it. What makes a triggered email successful – or not successful – is the strategy behind the trigger and the content of the message. Just automating the send of any old email is not necessarily going to boost your bottom line.
There are many ways different types of triggered email messages that you can implement (see the MarketingSherpa chart below). Welcome messages and thanking people for signing up for your email program, are among the most common. Cart-abandonment messages have also come on strong in the past year (although only 9 percent of marketers reported using them in December 2012).
But determining which types of triggered messages your organization should deploy takes a little more thought.
The chart below is from an actual client project – it's a process I often use with clients when we're looking at adding triggered messages to their marketing mix.
You start by listing all the triggered messages you're currently sending – then you brainstorm on other events or activities where a triggered message might make sense. Once you have your list, it's time to start evaluating the potential of each.
In the example above, I've used five criteria:
In this example we scored everything on a scale of one to three, didn't weight any element, and then totaled the score for each trigger idea (maximum score: 15). You might use fewer, more, or different criteria – and you might decide to weight certain elements over others. That's fine.
The key is to do some type of strategic analysis to help you prioritize which triggers to spend time on first – and to help you develop an effective message map for the emails, so that you drive the reader to take the action you want them to take.
Do try this with your organization – and let me know how it goes!
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SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. » A Minnesota family is preparing to bury a Schofield Barracks soldier who disappeared nearly 58 years ago during the Korean War.
The remains of Sgt. Edward James O'Brien have been identified and will be buried next week at Fort Snelling, Minn., during a ceremony with full military honors, family members and the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office said.
O'Brien was a member of the 25th Infantry Division, which was subject to a surprise attack by 300,000 Chinese troops in November 1950. The Defense Department said he was missing in action after Chinese troops overran his position south of Unsan. He was 29.
O'Brien's great-nephew, David O'Brien, said the family did research to find out more about their missing relative. The family had been told that Jim O'Brien was helping rescue Marines who had been ambushed.
"My great-uncle Jim, along with his people with the 25th Infantry, went in to get them out," David O'Brien said, "but my Uncle Jim never came back."
The Defense Department said in a news release yesterday that in 1998 a joint effort by the U.S. military and North Korean forces recovered the remains of a soldier south of Unsan that had two military identification tags with O'Brien's name on them. However, it has taken 10 years for DNA analysis and other evidence to conclude the remains were O'Brien's.
"It's still sad because he passed away, but it does have a happy ending. It's 58 years later, and he's going to be buried with full honors," said O'Brien's great-niece Megan McEvoy.
O'Brien served in the Navy during World War II before enlisting for the Korean War.
David O'Brien said his family's persistence paid off.
"It shows our guys that no matter how long it takes -- whether it's four days, a year, 58 years -- we're not going to stop looking for you, and we are going to try to bring you home," he said.
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Autumn 2015
Return to the Native – Inside the Indigenous Movement of Resistance & Restoration
volume 30 no 3
From the Editor
This special issue of Earth Island Journal is not a how-to manual, nor is it a warning message or a self-help treatise – though it includes all of those elements and more. It is, simply, a message from Indigenous communities meant to spark a conversation about what the dominant culture can learn from the world's Indigenous cultures. For some of you, the words inside will be lessons that wake you up; for others, the articles here will be reminders, like a splash of water to the face.
You will be reminded, for example, …more
- Of Water, Starlight & Raspberries
- A letter from the banks of Wounded Knee Creek
- Honor the Treaties, Protect the Earth
- The Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign and the Demand for Sovereignty
- The Thunderbirds Versus The Black Snake
- On Anishinaabe Akiing, an epic battle against oil pipelines is underway.
- Feedback: Letters and Emails
- Talking Points: Local News from All Over
- Digging Deeper: It's Alive! The Amazing World of Soil
- Earth Island Reports: Stand Up for Sacred Ground
- Sacred Land Film Project
- Earth Island Reports: Meet the 16th Annual Brower Youth Award Winners
- New Leaders Initiative
- The Thin Red Line
- Across North America, Indigenous communities are often on the frontlines of efforts to halt extreme energy projects, massive mines, and other ill-conceived "development" projects. Here are just some of the fights currently underway.
- Conversation: Oren Lyons, Onondaga
- Conversation: Franco Viteri, Kichwa
- 1,000 Words: Modern Americans
- Will Wilson
- Stories: The Heart of Everything That Is
- Notes from Lakota Country
- Stories: A Native View
- On the Indigenous Perspective
- Ke Kuanaʻike ʻŌiwi
- In Hawaiian
- Conversation: Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Kankanaey Igorot
- Stories: Revitalizing Native Foodways
- Stories: A Tribal National Park Rises in Canada
- Stories: "Luck Has Nothing to Do with It"
- The Haida Gwaii Lesson
- Stories: Renewing Relatives
- One tribe's efforts to bring back an ancient fish
- Stories: Indigenous Migrant Farmworkers Demand Change in the Fields
- From Baja California to Washington State
- Conversation: Tony Skrelunas, Diné
- In Review: A Crush Course on Old Ways
- The Lost World of the Old Ones: Discoveries in the Ancient Southwest
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W.W. Norton & Company, 2015, 327 pages
- In Review: Beauty in the Ear of the Beholder
- Voices of the Wild: Animal Songs, Human Din, and the Call to Save Natural Soundscapes
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The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World
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The Size of the Problem by Mike Lee Management Success!
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Management Success!
It is an interesting phenomenon to talk to a shop owner whose statistics are downtrending, whether it is a small shop without enough work or a big shop that is still doing a good volume of cars but isn't making enough money. Whatever the situation, the owner doesn't seem to be able to fix it.
The manifestations of confusion are varied, depending on the problem. Let's start by first identifying the problem, which can usually be described as "they are not making what they need to be in order for them to be happy and winning in the business." (Translation: They are not making money!)
When a shop is not doing well, there are many reasons that create the problem. Normally, the shop owner picks out the one that seems to be the most obvious. There is not enough work, or customers are not spending like they normally do.
Whatever the shop owners have been doing to solve the problem has not worked and they go into apathy! Oh! Talking to them about solutions is like talking to a stone wall. They aren't listening and they are sure there is nothing that can be done about it.
But, I never let that stop me! So I start attacking the problem. When I ask what the problem is, they start bringing up vague generalities in which there appears to be no possible solution.
1. "Its the economy"
2. "The customers are not spending money on their cars"
3. "Everyone is slow"
You can't solve any of those problems, because they are a generality and it is not the real problem in terms of the business. The first step of solving their problem is to move the owner out of apathy! (Translation: Moving him from "there is nothing that can be done about it" to "well maybe something might be able to be done about it.")
We start by defining the size of the problem. I first ask what their gross monthly sales have been on average. Let's say 40,000 a month. Next, I ask how much their monthly breakeven is. Let's say that is about 43,000 a month. Obviously, he is losing about 3,000 a month! If he wants to make at least an additional $1000.00 that means about $4,000 more a month is really the size of the problem.
Ok! We are at least recognizing the real problem (not enough money) and the size of the problem ($4,000 more a month). First step in handling a problem is to clearly define what the real problem is. If you do not identify the real problem, then every solution to the problem will not work.
There is no solution to the economy being bad other than to ignore it and concentrate on the problem the bad economy created for you and your shop. The real problem that a bad economy created for you is the fact that you are not making enough money to break even or heaven forbid, make some money.
So if you don't find the size of your problem, then it is unlikely that you will come up with a solution that will fix the real problem. Everything is dependent on identifying your real problem and then confronting and handling the real issue.
Next we want to break down the real problem (not enough money) to a size that can be confronted, and then come up with a real solution to handle it. So in this case, I would ask the guy how many cars he does a month. Let's say 200 tickets a month. If we divided the $4,000 more he needs to make, by the current amount of cars that he is doing, then it turns out that he needs to average $20.00 more per ticket on the work that he already has in order to go from total apathy to where there "might be something he can do about it."
Or since he is averaging about $200.00 per ticket now, he would need just one more car a day.
Let's look at a possible solution to getting the $20.00 more per car or getting one more car a day to come to his shop and buy the normal services he offers.
Look, I know about 7 or 8 ways to get $20.00 more per car and probably 3 to 4 ways to get one more car in the shop. I know how to be more efficient and increase the production of his people. This doesn't even count the ways the average shop is just blowing money out the door and doesn't know it.
1. Do Pre-Service inspections on each car. This is generally good for $15.00 more per car.
2. Do complete inspections on every car. Doing it right and selling it right, means easily $20.00 more per car.
3. Get your service writer trained so he does a better job of getting new customers in or handles the current customers properly. Increasing the Service Writer's closing rate is good for 2 to 5 more cars a week, which is worth about another $1,600 to $4,000 a month increase.
Body Shops: Oh!!! Oh!!! Please, getting your Estimator trained on handling the Insurance Companies if you are part of a DRP program, or increasing the capture rate on estimates if you are not, is good for $1000.00 a week more or the $4,000 a month alone.
Likewise, learning how to increase your shop efficiency in a Body Shop is good for at least one more car a week which is another $4,000 a month.
4. Increasing the production of your technicians 3 or 4 hours week is good for $200.00 per technician.
5. Putting in an effective referral program with your existing customer base is usually good for 2 to 5 cars more a week.
Well like I said, there are about 7 or 8 things you can do to make a change in the overall condition of your operation without costing a ton of dough and changing the bottom line from a negative to a positive.
But, then again, it requires that you want to change and you are willing to change, and that you know how to implement the changes.
I highly recommend you read the article from Scott Bickley of Little Wolf Automotive in this brochure to see what can happen when you change your mind and start doing something different.
I wish you much success!
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CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb says his confederation is fully committed to the development of women's football throughout the region. He was speaking against the backdrop of the inaugural CONCACAF Girls Under-15 Championship which kicked off here last week.
"This is an exciting time for us here at CONCACAF," said Webb, also a vice-president of football's world governing body, FIFA.
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The tournament boasts 16 teams from throughout North, Central America and the Caribbean doing battle in four groups, with the likes of Canada, Haiti, Jamaica, and Barbados all pitting their talents against each other.
This follows on the heels of the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship which was also held in the Cayman Islands in January, with United States emerging champions.
The US has been at the forefront of CONCACAF's global success in women's football and Webb said tournaments such as the Under-15 Championship were crucial for the development of the game.
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Barrio Alto (High Neighborhood) is the best place to go out on Lisbon. It's so much fun! It's full of bars and pubs with different types of music and, compare to the prices I'm used to, it's pretty cheap. Don't miss the the places at Travessa dos fiels de Deus, they have great live music!
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ADHD & Your Child: Signs & Treatment Options
Medically reviewed on Oct 3, 2017 by L. Anderson, PharmD.
ADHD: Could My Child Be at Risk?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral disorder diagnosed in roughly 10 percent of school-aged children and adolescents. Children may have difficulty paying attention and completing tasks, and can show excessive signs of hyperactivity, impulsiveness, or some combination of these behaviors. ADHD can lead to difficulties in school, work and home life.
ADHD medications such as stimulants, coupled with behavioral therapy, can be very effective in the control of ADHD. Early identification of ADHD is advised. Follow along to learn about ADHD causes, diagnosis, treatments and myths surrounding this condition.
All Kids Seem Hyperactive: How Can You Tell the Difference?
Anyone who has parented a small child will tell you -- short attention spans and high levels of activity are part of a normal childhood. In children with ADHD these behaviors can be excessive, not appropriate based on the their age, and cause disruption, both at school and at home.
Over time, adolescents and teens with ADHD may become less hyperactive, but may still suffer from distraction, poor organization, and low impulse control. These behaviors, especially in adolescents and young adults, can be risky. Young adults with uncontrolled ADHD may be at a greater risk for alcohol and drug abuse, driving violations and accidents, dropping out of school, or job loss.
Signs and Symptoms of ADHD
The signs and symptoms of ADHD, which must have been present for at least 6 months before diagnosis and occur before age 12, may include:
- Difficulty with paying attention
- Forgetful
- Can't follow instructions
- Interrupts or talks excessively
- Can be disorganized or careless
- Has trouble playing quietly in a group
- Restless or jittery
- Has trouble focusing on a task at school or home
- Difficulty forming or keeping friendships
What Causes ADHD - Is It a Genetic Disorder?
The causes for ADHD are not fully known, but research is actively ongoing. There does appear to be a link between a family history of ADHD (genetics) and influences from the environment. ADHD is inherited in about 3 out of 4 cases diagnosed (75%).
Some factors have been identified that may contribute to the development of ADHD, these include: low birth weight; fetal exposure to cigarette smoke, alcohol, herbicides, or pesticides; and exposure to toxic lead paint after birth. Additional research is needed to define the exact role of these environmental factors.
ADHD Myth: ADHD is Largely Over-Diagnosed
ADHD is a real disorder that affects up to 10 percent of children. ADHD can have serious end results if left untreated. Some critics claim that there has been overdiagnosis of children with ADHD with excess prescribing of stimulants.
Indeed, as more has been learned about ADHD and how to recognize it, greater rates of diagnosis may have taken place. In addition, legal mandates in the school to increase special services for children may have led some to believe that there are now excessive numbers of children with this diagnosis, when in fact these children are now recognized when previously they may have been ignored. More adults are now being diagnosed, too, probably due to greater ADHD awareness.
How Do I Get My Child Tested for ADHD?
Unlike strep throat, ADHD has no special laboratory test that a physician uses to make a specific diagnosis. A pediatrician or child psychiatrist will make a diagnosis based on interviews with you, your child, and teachers at school. Questions may focus on home and school relationships, attentiveness, hyperactivity, and ability to control emotions. A family history of ADHD, and other physical or emotional symptoms will be assessed.
Most cases of ADHD are diagnosed at age 7 or 8, but symptoms may begin sooner. It is estimated that boys with ADHD outnumber girls two-to-one, but some experts feel that girls may not be diagnosed as often due to less disruptive behaviors.
Consequences of Untreated ADHD
The importance of early and adequate treatment for ADHD is evident in these potential outcomes if ADHD is ignored:
- Increased risk for school failure in both high school and college
- Behavioral problems
- Social problems with peers and family
- Elevated risk due to accidents, alcohol or drug abuse
- Increased chances of depression or anxiety
- Obstacles at work possibly leading to job loss
Psychosocial Treatments: Always a First Line Therapy
Behavioral education for the child and their caregivers should always be considered as a first-line treatment for any case of ADHD. This may also be highly recommended if the child is less than 6 years of age, has mild symptoms, or the family prefers this option over drug therapy.
Included in the education should be information about symptoms and course of ADHD, medical treatments and expected side effects, and local resources for the family and child. Communication should be initiated at the school. Parent-training to learn how to effectively manage ADHD behaviors, and child-focused treatment that fosters social, academic and problem-solving skills are important for success.
Drug Treatment Options for ADHD: Where to Begin?
A healthcare provider with expertise in evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD is the best place to start. ADHD can be a complicated condition and behavior and drug treatment are often needed. In addition, dose adjustments are frequent and a healthcare professional can guide drug dosing.
The stimulants, such as methylphenidate, are often the first choice of drug treatment in ADHD. Stimulants are effective in up to 80 percent of patients, and they have been used for the treatment of ADHD for many decades. Stimulants act quickly in children to curb hyperactivity, impulsiveness and improve attention. They may be used in conjunction with patient counseling.
What Are the Choices in Stimulant Medications?
Stimulants are often the first class of drug chosen for ADHD treatment, and include various agents such as:
- methylphenidate: Ritalin, Daytrana, Focalin, Concerta, Metadate ER, Quillivant XR, or Cotempla XR ODT
- the mixed amphetamine salts: Adderall, Mydayis ER, Vyvanse
- the oral dissolving amphetamine tablet Adzenys XR-ODT
- the amphetamine tablet Evekeo
- the extended-release amphetamine liquid formulation Dyanavel XR and Adzenys ER
Stimulants are available in many versions of regular-release and sustained-release formulations to allow dosing that can be specific for a child's needs, such as around school and homework times; long-acting forms taken once-a-day are usually preferred. Keep in mind titration with an immediate-release form may be needed before using some extended-release forms.
Generic versions are available for many of these products, and can render cost-savings in your overall healthcare plan.
ADHD Myth: Bad Parenting Causes ADHD in Children
Parents are not to blame for the occurrence of ADHD in their child. ADHD is a result of altered brain chemistry. Family history and genetics, the environment and certain toxins have been linked with ADHD, and research into its causes are ongoing.
However, parenting style may worsen a child's ADHD symptoms. Parenting behaviors such as being overly critical, demanding, or negative may increase the risk for oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorders that can accompany ADHD in up to 50 percent of children. Open communication with teachers and healthcare providers, as well as coaching or therapy for parents can be helpful.
My Child Takes an ADHD Drug But Has Trouble Falling Asleep at Night
There is more than a 50 year history of use with stimulants, and their actions and side effects are well-known. In fact, until 2002, stimulants were the only FDA-approved treatment for ADHD. As proven in a groundbreaking clinical trial called the Multi-Modal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA study), stimulants are the most effective treatment for ADHD as long as doses are monitored and adjusted specifically for each child.
However, side effects, such as difficulty sleeping, reduced appetite and weight loss, headaches and stomach upset can occur and should be reported to your child's doctor if they interfere with the daily routine.
Could My Child Become Addicted to Stimulant Medications?
This is a common question among parents. Parents or caregivers may be concerned that stimulant use in ADHD may lead to future addiction or other forms of drug abuse. In fact, studies suggest that ADHD stimulant treatment decreases the risk of substance abuse and may delay the onset through adolescence. Adolescents with ADHD have also been shown to have fewer car accidents when being treated for ADHD compared to those who are not treated.
In addition, adults with ADHD may be less likely to be involved in drug-related criminal activity, but the lowered risk of substance abuse may not last into adulthood.
Nonstimulants: Atomoxetine (Strattera)
There is no cure for ADHD, but medicines can effectively control many of the symptoms. If stimulants are not an option for your child, your healthcare provider may suggest using a non-stimulant such as atomoxetine (Strattera).
Strattera is in a class of medications called norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Atomoxetine, unlike stimulants, may take several weeks for the full effect to be seen, but also has a low abuse potential. Atomoxetine might be an option for teens or college students when there is a concern about stimulant abuse or diversion; if there is an accompanying tic disorder, or if significant anxiety is present.
Alpha-2 Agonists: An Added Option
About 10 to 20 percent of children may not have an optimal effect with stimulants or may have side effects that require a dose or medicine change.
For these children, a class of medications called alpha-2 agonists can be used alone or added to stimulants or atomoxetine (Strattera). Alpha-2 agonists include generic clonidine (Catapres), guanfacine (Tenex), as well as the extended-release versions of clonidine (Kapvay) and guanfacine (Intuniv). Alpha-2 agonists may cause low blood pressure, slow heart rate, and drowsiness as side effects, but may be useful in children with trouble sleeping, aggression, or stimulant-induced tics.
Other Treatments: Bupropion and Tricyclic Antidepressants
While many children have a good response to stimulants, some children can't take stimulants because of health conditions or bothersome sides effects. In these children, antidepressants such as bupropion (Wellbutrin) and desipramine (Norpramin) have been shown to be effective, but are prescribed "off-label", meaning they are not specifically FDA-approved for ADHD.
There are also concerns that there may be a risk of suicidal thinking in children, adolescents, and young adults using nonstimulants like atomoxetine or antidepressants for ADHD. In fact, a boxed warning exists for this issue. It is important to monitor your child for changes in mood or signs of depression or suicide, and discuss these issues with your doctor.
ADHD Myth: All Children Will Eventually Outgrow ADHD
Some children, at their doctors direction, may have a trial reduction or elimination of their medications if their symptoms are improved over a year, dosages have remain stable, or missed doses do not result in symptoms. However, over one-half of adolescents who have ADHD continue to need ADHD treatment in adulthood.
Many adults with ADHD remain undiagnosed and are not able to address their illness; in fact, only 25 percent of adults with ADHD symptoms even seek treatment. Untreated ADHD can leave adults at risk for depression, anxiety, or alcohol and drug abuse. In addition, problems may arise within the workplace, with personal relationships, or with financial or legal issues.
My Child Can't Swallow Pills - Are There Other Options?
Swallowing tablets can be a challenge for many younger children. Easier-to-swallow forms of ADHD medicines are available, for example:
- Skin patches: Daytrana, Catapres
- Liquids: Methylin Solution, ProCentra, Quillavant XR, Dyanavel XR, Adzenys ER
- Chewable pills: Methylin Chewables, Quillichew ER, Vyvanse
- Capsule contents that can be sprinkled on applesauce and swallowed (but don't chew the beads): Metadate CD, Ritalin LA, Focalin XR, Adderall XR, Mydayis ER
- Capsule contents that may be sprinkled in water and taken immediately: Vyvanse
- Orally-dissolving dose forms: Cotempla XR-ODT, Adzenys XR-ODT
ADHD Myth: People with ADHD are Lazy
Actually, the minds of children and adults with ADHD are working very hard -- far from being lazy. However, organizing information in their brains takes extra steps. Adequately completing a task in a timely fashion, and staying focused while doing it, is not as easy for people with ADHD. Some experts suggest that a part of the brain in those with ADHD works harder but less efficiently than those without ADHD.
Options also need to be created for people with ADHD to work "differently", not "harder", so that they can focus; for example, external tools such as alarms, creating lists, and developing written charts for decision-making.
Special Considerations: Potential Abuse of Stimulants by Others
As children get older, they may become more responsible for handing and administering their own medications. A risk of addiction has not been shown to occur in people with ADHD who use stimulants appropriately. However, there is the risk that family members, friends, classmates or others may attempt to gain access to the stimulant medication for abuse. A 2016 study pointed out that most teens who abuse ADHD stimulants get them from someone else. However, some teens who were prescribed stimulants were taking higher doses. Researchers also found that teens were smoking, snorting or sniffing the medication.
To safeguard medications, children and teenager's ADHD medications should be monitored, and caregivers or school personnel should safeguard and administer. At home, keep medications locked in a childproof container and deliver stimulant medication first-hand to the school nurse.
Finished: ADHD and Your Child: Signs and Treatment Options
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- Most Teens Who Abuse ADHD Meds Get Them From Others. Drugs.com (online). March 8, 2016. Accessed July 31, 2017 at https://www.drugs.com/news/most-teens-abuse-adhd-meds-them-others-60423.html
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Curry Lentil Soup
Total time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
5 tablespoons extra-virgin coconut oil
1 brown onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½-inch piece ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
6 cups water
1½ cup lentils
3 stalks celery, cut in ¼-inch slices
1 carrot, cut in ¼-inch slices
Juice of one lemon
4 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
Serve with one chopped avocado and lime/lemon wedges
1. Heat the coconut oil in a large pot and add the onion and garlic. Sauté until golden brown (about 4 minutes). Add the ginger and stir-fry for one minute. Add the curry powder, cumin, thyme, sage, oregano, and turmeric powder. Stir-fry for one minute more. Add cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant.
2. Stir in the water, lentils, celery, and carrot. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
3. Stir in the lemon and cilantro, and serve. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with more salt or cayenne pepper to taste!
1. Serve with Flat Bread
2. Serve with rice or quinoa
3. If you want a smoother, less chunky soup, puree the soup in a blender once cooked.
1. Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 1 tablespoon tomato paste when adding the water for Tomato Lentil Soup.
Calories: 437 Total Fat: 10g Carbohydrate: 79g Dietary Fiber: 5g Protein: 8g
Health benefits:
Good for Digestive Health
High in Protein
Increasing Energy
Immune Boosting
Good for depression
Calming, grounding and healing recipe
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This recipe was created by Liana Werner-Gray.
Photo thanks to Roxxe NYC Photography.
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