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Diagnosis
The American Academy 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 for ADHD if they show symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, academic underachievement, or behavior problems in at least two settings. Such behaviors should have been harmful for the child academically or socially for at least 6 months.
- The child should meet the ...
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Health Guide
Treatment Guidelines for Children with ADHD
...recommendations for primary care physicians to help in diagnosing, evaluating and treating children with ADHD. Although these recommendations are targeted toward children from six years of age to... Read more »The People You Meet: Medical Professionals Treating ADHD
During the treatment of ADHD, you may run across a myriad of medical professionals, by many different names. Knowing the difference between them, and understanding what each professional can... Read more »ADHD: Creating a Treatment Plan
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...Right FitThere are growing numbers of camps catering to specific health issues, including diabetes, ADHD, and asthma. For example, Camp Wheez in Santa Maria, California, is a week-long day camp... Read more »Alcoholism: Risk Factors
...for harm than in nonalcoholics. Specifically, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that shares these behaviors, have a higher risk for alcoholism in... Read more »
Medications
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