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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 ...
Expert & Community Posts
Frequently Asked Questions: Diagnosing ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhat is involved in the diagnosis of ADHD? The diagnostic process for ADHD should include a... Read more »
How Do You Know if a Treatment is Working?
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertEach person with ADHD may have different symptoms. One may have extreme inattention and struggle... Read more »
Online Screening Tests for ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertIf you are wondering if you, or your child have ADHD, there are a number of online screening tests... Read more »
The Difference Between Accommodations and Modifications
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...grading to weighted grading Most children with ADHD will require accommodations rather than... Read more »
Myth: ADHD Cannot be Accurately Diagnosed
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Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
...mixed state are most likely to be misdiagnosed with depression.Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Children or adolescents with bipolar disorder may be inappropriately diagnosed with... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
...(Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.In 1999, a large study compared medication, behavior therapy, a combination of... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Other Treatments
Other TreatmentsDietary ApproachesA number of diets have been suggested for people with ADHD. Several well-conducted studies have failed to support dietary effects of sugar and food additives on... Read more »ADHD: Highlights
...approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same drug used in Ritalin pills.Drug WarningAll... Read more »Causes of ADHD
...imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children with ADHD compared to children who do not have ADHD. The areas showing change include:The... Read more »Images
Medications
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
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