The diagnosis and assessment of ADHD can be a difficult process for both parents and their child. The symptoms of ADHD are clustered according to criteria set out in clinical diagnostic systems. Diagnostic criteria for ADHD The...
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Stigma of disorder and lack of information are significant barriers to treatment of ADHD among...
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Mark Mark, age 14, has more energy than most boys his age. But then, he’s always been overly...
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ADHD is not like a broken arm, or strep throat. Unlike these two disorders, ADHD does not have...
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The fact is, many things can produce these behaviors. Anything from chronic fear to mild seizures...
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One of the difficulties in diagnosing ADHD is that it is often accompanied by other problems. For...
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Understandably, one of the first questions parents ask when they learn their child has an...
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Part 1: https://mhmatters.com/adhd-understanding-the-problem/ Mark In third grade, Mark’s...
Read MoreMany parents see signs of an attention deficit in toddlers long before the child enters school. For example, as a 3-year-old, Henry’s son already displayed some signs of hyperactivity. He seemed to lose interest and dart...
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Children with ADHD have a variety of needs. Some children are too hyperactive or inattentive to...
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For decades, medications have been used to treat the symptoms of ADHD. Three medications in the...
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Part 1 Continued Mark Today, at age 14, Mark is doing much better in school. He channels his...
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