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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the ages of 3 - 17 had been diagnosed at some point with ADHD. This accounts for 7.4% of all children in this age range.
ADHD is a genuine disorder, but it is telling that the U.S. accounts for 90% of worldwide prescriptions for stimulants for ADHD. It is not known whether this reflects a real increase in AD...
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Expert & Community Posts
Anxiety and ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...fear. It is estimated that one fourth of people with ADHD also suffer from some type of anxiety... Read more »
Antidepressant Side Effects
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...used to think that it had something to do with my ADHD, but I'm beginning to think that's not... Read more »
More Tinkering with Antidepressant Treatment
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...appointment my doctor suggested that, since I have ADHD, we add Vyvanese at 50mg per day.... Read more »
The Many Faces of ADHD: Brooke, a Wife Whose Husband Has ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertADHD doesn't just impact the life of the person that has been diagnosed, it can affect on every... Read more »
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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 »Strattera
...been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for children six years old to twelve years old. This medication has not been tested in... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complications
...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... Read more »Depression Risk
...close watch on recurrence of depressive symptoms if they do stop smoking. The antidepressant bupropion (Wellbutrin), which is approved for helping people quit smoking (marketed under the name... Read more »Diagnosis of ADHD
...of Pediatrics issued its first guidelines for diagnosing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children in 2002. They include:Children between ages 6 - 12 should first be evaluated... Read more »Images
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