Causes Of Adhd
Myth: Poor Parenting Causes ADHD
Behaviors that are common in children with ADHD can seem like misbehaviors caused by parenting. Children can be impulsive, not waiting their turn or blurting out answers, they can seem as if they are not listening. But these are symptoms caused by ADHD, not by bad parenting.
ADHD is considered to be hereditary in many cases, although the exact cause of ADHD is not known. Studies have shown that relatives of children with ADHD are more likely to have ADHD as well. Children with parents that hav...
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Myth: Sugar and Food Additives Cause ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...food additives and ADHD. Suggested Reading: The Causes of ADHD Other Treatments for... Read more »
New Study Shows Children with ADHD Get Less Sleep
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertChildren with ADHD sleep less overall and have less REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep than children... Read more »
ADHD Symptoms During Middle School
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertADHD symptoms can sometimes decrease as children get older. Hyperactivity and impulsiveness tend to... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions: Coexisting or Comorbid Conditions
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...conditions occur at the same time. Many individuals with ADHD have additional diagnoses, such... Read more »
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 »
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ADHD Issues: What are the risk factors and causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?">
...more evidence that ADHD does not stem from home environment, but from biological causes. Possible causes of ADHD disorder that have been studied include: Environmental Agents: Studies have... 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 »Do Parents Seek a Diagnosis of ADHD instead of Disciplining Children?
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 a reflection on today’s society, our current... Read more »The First 48 Hours With ADHD
A diagnosis of ADHD is confusing for the patient, but it is also confusing for family members. Was the ADHD caused by something they did? Where did it come from? How did this happen? What did... Read more »Is ADHD Overdiagnosed?
...it is when the American Psychiatric Association adopted the name that is currently used. Symptoms of ADHD, such as hyperactivity, have been documented in medical science since the mid 1800s. Prior... Read more »Images
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March 04, 2009A new study suggests there may be a specific sleep disorder intrinsic to patients who have ADHD. Researchers found that kids with the ADHD slept an... Read summary »
Managing ADHD in relationships
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Bacterial infection may be misdiagnosed as ADHD
March 19, 2009Two forms of bacteria that can be passed by ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes may cause symptoms of rage and hyperactivity that doctors can mistake for... Read summary »
Poor attention in kindergarten may ID future academic trouble
May 27, 2009Kids who show attention problems early in their school career may have lower high school test scores, a new study has found. Out of 693 children... Read summary »
Hallucinations a rare side effect of ADHD meds
January 26, 2009A review of 49 clinical trials has found that some children do experience a hallucination while on ADHD drugs, but experts say the side effect is... Read summary »
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