Foods Causing Hyperactive Behavior
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Behavioral Management
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
Behavioral Management
Behavioral techniques for managing the child with ADHD are not intuitive for most parents and teachers. To learn them, caregivers may need help from qualified mental health care professionals or from ADHD support groups. At first, the idea of changing the behavior of a highly energetic, obstinate child is daunting. It is futile and damaging to try to force a child with ADHD to be like most children. It is possible, however, to limit destructive behavior and to instill in...
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From Our Sources
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Hyperactivity and sugar
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - hyperactivity Side Effects Some people claim that sugar (such as sucrose), aspartame (NutraSweet), and artificial flavors and... Read more »
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a genetically determined hereditary disorder. It is a syndrome characterized by chronic behavior... Read more »
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsDietary ApproachesA number of diets have been suggested for people with ADHD. Several well-conducted studies have failed to support... Read more »
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of... Read more »
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