Obsessive-compulsive Thinking And Attention Deficit Disorder
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Complications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
Other Disorders Associated with ADHD
Several disorders may mimic or accompany ADHD. Many of these conditions require other modes of treatment and should be diagnosed separately, even if they accompany ADHD.
Oppositional-Defiant Disorder
About 14% of children diagnosed with ADHD also have oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD). The most common symptom for this disorder is a pattern of negative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that lasts more than 6 months. In addition to...
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From Our Sources
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesBrain StructureResearch using advanced imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent OCD. Treatment OCD usually is treated with a combination of psychotherapy and medications. Medications The... Read more »
Treatment Options for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The goals of treatment for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder include: Decrease the severity and frequency of the symptoms Improve the... Read more »
Introduction to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Most of us have occasional intrusive thoughts that make us feel anxious, fearful, and uncomfortable. These intrusive thoughts may involve thinking... 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 »
7 Famous People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). ...
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