Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a very common behavioral problem in children. The recurring factor in children who are diagnosed with ADHD is having problems in certain areas of life—home, school, work, and relationships. Actually, both children and adults can have ADHD, but it is typically diagnosed during childhood. There are medications available […]
ADHD, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a common syndrome seen in many children worldwide. It is a chronic condition that can continue to adulthood. Common symptoms, usually seen before seven years of age, include inattention, impetuous behavior, and hyperactivity. Researchers believe that the most plausible reason behind ADHD is heredity – that is, it runs in the […]
The parents of hyperactive children have for years wondered if their child may not just be over active or hyped up on sugar an caffeine but may, instead, have something called attention deficit disorder (or ADD). ADD is a disorder in which a child or adult is unable to pay attention, focus and concentrate for […]
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known by the acronym ADHD, is a sort of neurobehavioral developmental disorder, and the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric condition in children. Most of us hear about ADHD all the time, particularly ADHD in children. Indeed, most of us probably think of ADHD as a children’s disease, something which people outgrow […]
ADHD is a chronic childhood disorder that often persists into adulthood. This condition affects millions of children and adults worldwide. It can affect the individual’s self esteem and cause trouble in relationships as well as poor scholastic or job performance. The inability to concentrate and maintain attention while performing tasks as well as hyperactive behavior […]
Just a couple short decades ago, if you saw the abbreviation ADD or heard it said allow, you might have thought they were simply using a funny way to refer to a common mathematical function. But now, we all know that ADD stands for attention deficit disorder, and this disorder seems to be running rampant […]
When a child or an adult is diagnosed with having ADHD they will be given a prescription for ADHD medication. There are various types of medication that people take for ADHD to help them with this disorder. Sometimes a person who has been diagnosed with ADHD may have to try several different medications before they […]
Perhaps no child related medical condition has received more attention from the press, medical professionals and parents than Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). But wait, or is that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Many people are unsure about the difference between ADD and ADHD and whether or not they are actually two separate yet related conditions. […]
It has been reported that almost 10% of all school-age going children are affected by ADHD. Also, boys are almost three times more likely to be affected by it. Children who have this disorder are hyperactive and have trouble focusing on the task at hand. If you have been told that your child has this […]
Until fairly recently, no one had heard of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but within the past couple of decades, the disorder has become the syndrome du jour for children, teenagers and even some adults. It seems lately that more and more children are being prescribed medicine to calm them down and help the pay […]
Although medical research has helped us learn a great deal more about the human body than ever before, doctors are still struggling to understand the human mind and its tendencies. Although doctors understand what symptoms can be used to diagnose psychological conditions, what is still not understood is where these conditions might originate. One of […]