ADHD

ADHD in Adults Overview
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is well recognized in children and is increasingly recognized in adult populations.
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ADHD is often genetic. Whatever the specific cause may be, it seems to be set in motion very early in life as the brain is developing.
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ADHD is most often diagnosed in children between ages 6 and 12. After a child starts school, the symptoms of ADHD become more noticeable. During this period, ADHD can disrupt many aspects of a child's life.
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ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of the normal range for the child's age and development.
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ADD/ADHD usually starts at about 18 months, although it may not become apparent until three to five years. It's more common in boys. Symptoms include excessively, consistently and involuntarily being or having: ...
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What are ADHD drugs?
Used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these medications are all drugs that stimulate the central nervous system. Ritalin (methylphenidate) has long been the leading treatment for ADHD.
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In people who have ADHD, the areas of the brain that control attention use less glucose than the brains of other people. This indicates that the areas are less active. The lower activity level seems to cause inattention.
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ADHD, combined type - This, the most common type of ADHD, is characterized by impulsive and hyperactive behaviors as well as inattention and distractibility.
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ADHD needs to be treated. In addition to frustrating parents and teachers, ADHD may cause a child to place himself or others in danger.
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ADHD can cause significant emotional, social and educational problems. However, when ADHD is diagnosed early and treated properly, the condition can be managed effectively, so children can grow up to have productive, successful and fulfilling lives.
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ADHD/HKD is usually noticed in early childhood, when a child starts to show disruptive behaviour that is not in keeping with the behaviour of other children of a similar age.
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(ADHD), formerly called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, a chronic, neurologically based syndrome characterized by any or all of three types of behavior: hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity.
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OBJECTIVE: The relationships of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, and gender to substance abuse were studied in a large population-based sample of adolescent twins.
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Tourette syndrome usually emerges between the ages of 6 and 18 and is somewhat more common in people with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, or an autistic spectrum disorder than in the general population.
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Metadate CD (methylphenidate HCl) 20-mg capsules A once-daily, extended-release, biphasic formulation of methylphenidate for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients age 6 and older.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to the AAP, 4-12% of school-aged children have ADHD, a condition characterized by poor impulse control and excessive motor activity.
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A combination of drugs that is used as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder). It belongs to the family of drugs called stimulants. Also called dextroamphetamine-amphetamine.
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CAUSES"Hyperactivity is now called "attention deficit disorder" or, sometimes, "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder" (ADHD). Primarily occurring in children, it produces a variety of learning and behavior problems.
Some of the causes include: ...
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