Tourette's Syndrome 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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ADHD and Tourette Syndrome
What is Tourette Syndrome Tourette syndrome may effect as many as 1 in every 100 people. Most people, however, have a mild form and may... Read more »
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
ADD, or attention deficit disorder, is often used to describe ADD without hyperactivity. According to the diagnostic criteria, the correct... Read more »
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
ADHD is short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is the official name given by the American Psychiatric Association as... Read more »
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Attention Deficit Disorder
For some people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, medication treatment is enough. Either their ADHD is mild, they have their... Read more »
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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: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Several types of medication are used to treat ADHD.Psychostimulants: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Similar DrugsPsychostimulants are the primary... Read more »
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 »
Tourette's Syndrome
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
This is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements (motor tics) and vocalizations (phonic or vocal tics).The disorder generally... Read more »
Tourette syndrome often accompanied by ADHD
Experts say 90 percent of children who are diagnosed with Tourette are usually suffering from ADHD as well. A study of 400 children with Tourette... Read more »
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