Add Adult Diagnosis Code
Over the years, we have seen specials on television, read books and articles, all on Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity. More often than not, this information references a young boy, bouncing off walls and unable to contain his energy. There are, however, three distinct types of ADHD, according to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV): Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, Predominantly Inattentive Type and Combined Type. ADD, or ADD without hyperactivity is less...
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Action Plan for Adults with ADHD Recently (Or Yet to Be) Diagnosed
You think you have ADHD. You have struggled throughout your life with paying attention and focusing. You have a need to be constantly... Read more »
Accepting an ADHD Diagnosis and How to Move Forward
I sometimes receive emails from adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD and are angry about the diagnosis. Some are angry because they... Read more »
SSDI Benefits for Adults with ADHD
The Social Security Administration specifically lists Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as an impairment condition for children but... Read more »
For Adults with ADHD, Knowledge is Power
Dr. Janet Kramer Within 30 minutes of posting my last blog, Marilyn wrote a very insightful comment in which she talked of her self... Read more »
After the Diagnosis of ADHD
Okay so you have just gotten the diagnosis for your child of ADD or ADHD. And you are still in shock wondering what it all means and what... Read more »
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Older adults being diagnosed with ADD
Doctors often aren't sure what do to when older adults are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder because many medications for younger people have... Read more »
When Children with ADD Become Adults
High school graduation can signify many things: an entry into the adult world, the end of childhood, the beginning of working full time or maybe... Read more »
Workplace Accommodations with Adults with ADHD
ADD/ADHD is covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act and individuals with ADD/ADHD can be entitled to certain accommodations at work based... Read more »
Pharmaceutical Companies Make a Profit on ADHD Diagnosis
One of the debates over the whether ADHD is over-diagnosed is the relationship between the increasing diagnosis and the profit the pharmaceutical... Read more »
Do Parents Seek a Diagnosis of ADHD instead of Disciplining Ch...
Some critics of ADHD indicate that parents rely on a diagnosis of ADHD as a way to not discipline their children. These critics believe that ADHD is... Read more »
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