There is no single test to diagnose ADHD. A doctor will make a diagnosis based on a physical exam, history of behavior, and specific symptoms. Your cihlds pediatrician may refer you to a mental health professional who is experienced in childhood disorders such as ADHD.
History of Behavior. The doctor will ask for a detailed history of the childs behavior. Parents should describe specific problems encountered during the childs development, family history of...
Read moreIt has been said that "ADHD rarely travels alone." This refers to the high incident rate of having ADHD and at least one other psychiatric... Read more »
If you are a parent of a child having an ADHD diagnosis or multiple diagnoses, you may feel some anxiety about the New Year. We would like... Read more »
Last week, a report was released showing that older children (over the age of 12) were being diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than... Read more »
Many years ago, when my son was first diagnosed with ADHD there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the "label" of ADHD. Some... Read more »
It seems that whenever someone tells you that they or their child have ADHD, there seems to almost always be an "and" which follows. As... Read more »
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Because of the subjective nature of the diagnosis, there has been a long running debate on the accuracy of the diagnosis as well as whether or not... Read more »
When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, parents may be confused, not knowing where to turn or what to do. Below are ten tips for parents after their... Read more »
When you think your child may have strep throat or the flu, you take them to the doctor and after completing some laboratory tests, the doctor will... Read more »
When you think your child may have strep throat or the flu, you take them to the doctor. After completing some laboratory tests, the doctor will... Read more »