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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Complications

Complications


Emotional Disorders

More than half of children with attention-deficit disorder have accompanying disorders, including anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. Children with ADHD who experience anxiety or depression are also more likely to suffer from low self-esteem.

Social Problems

Anti-Social Behavior. Even if these emotional disorders are absent in childhood, the ADHD child's relationship with others is volatile, and he or she is often unhappy from a very young age. Research indi...

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Expert & Community Posts

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ADHD Treatment: Sleep Better With Stimulants
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

For people who are taking stimulants to treat ADHD, insomnia is a real concern.  The medications... Read more »

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Howie Mandel Raises Awareness about ADHD in Adults
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

It's always nice when a celebrity with ADHD is willing to acknowledge it and even better, when they... Read more »

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10 Books for Parents of Children with ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...available to help you cope with raising a child with ADHD.   Parenting Children with ADHD: 10... Read more »

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Parenting Checklist: What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Whether you think your child might have ADHD, has recently been diagnosed with ADHD or you have... Read more »

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Can the Increase in ADHD Diagnosis Be Explained?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been highly debated over the... Read more »

Health Guide

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
Several medications are available to treat ADHD.Psychostimulants: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Similar DrugsPsychostimulants are the primary drugs used to treat ADHD. Although these drugs... Read more »
Parenting When Both Parent and Child Have ADHD
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Or, in more scientific terms, we can say that since ADHD is highly genetic: there’s a pretty good chance that a parent with ADHD will have a child with... Read more »
ADHD: Highlights
...approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same drug used in Ritalin pills.Drug WarningAll... Read more »
ADHD in Elementary School
...Children at this age need to have organizational skills and this is one area where many children with ADHD struggle. Parents and teachers need to work with students and help with planning for... Read more »
Causes of ADHD
...imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children with ADHD compared to children who do not have ADHD. The areas showing change include:The... Read more »

Medications

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Related News

ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »

ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency
June 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »

Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Leads to Behavioral Problems
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have significantly weakened social cognition and emotion-processing... Read summary »

Diet Makes an Impact on ADHD
May 05, 2008

SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- No parent wants her child taking a daily dose of drugs. But drugs are all many parents of kids with ADD or... Read summary »