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Health Encyclopedia: Adhd: The Basics
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Introduction
According to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a legitimate psychologic condition.
ADHD is a syndrome generally characterized by the following symptoms:
- Inattention
- Distractibility
- Impulsivity
- Hyperactivity
Some experts categorize ADHD into three subtypes:
- Behavior marked by hyperactivity and impulsivity, but not inattentiveness
- Behavior marked by inattentiveness, but not hyperactivity and impulsivity
- A combination of the above tw...
Expert & Community Posts
What Does Behavior Modification Consist of for Adults with ADD/ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertBehavioral modification for children often involves the use of charts and stickers and is normally... Read more »
Artificial Food Colorings and Hyperactivity
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...eight artificial food colorings, claiming they cause hyperactivity and behavioral problems in... Read more »
ADHD Past and Present
By Merely Me , Health Expert...diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity. I believe the separate... Read more »
What Does Hyperactivity Look Like in Adults?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...ADHD is not hyperactive and even when it is present, hyperactivity tends to lessen and change as... Read more »
ADHD Question of the Week: Do You Say ADD or ADHD?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...ADD to describe Attention Deficit Disorder without hyperactivity and ADHD to describe Attention... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
...chest may have an inward motion during sleep.Behavioral difficulties without any obvious cause, such as hyperactivity and inattention. (Some patients may even be misdiagnosed with... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: References
...et al. A comparison of once-daily and divided doses of modafinil in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study. J Clin... Read more »Epilepsy: Lifestyle Changes
The best preventive measure is to comply strictly with the drug regimen as prescribed. Seizures cannot be prevented by lifestyle changes alone, but people can make behavioral changes... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Resources
www.aap.org -- American Academy of Pediatricswww.nimh.nih.gov -- National Institute of Mental Healthwww.chadd.org -- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Disorderwww.add.org --... Read more »ADD or ADHD: Which is Correct?
...what name did the doctor give it? Did they say ADD? Or maybe ADHD? Or maybe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Maybe your neighbor’s child was diagnosed recently and although they... Read more »Images
Medications
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Genes to Blame for Poor Grades?
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Genetics may be the reason children who are hyperactive do worse in school. A new study from Boston University and the... Read summary »
Video Games for ADHD
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