| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a | | | | terms are now more frequently used in the field to |
| condition that becomes apparent in some children in | | | | describe the disorder. Effective treatments for ADHD |
| the preschool and early school years. According to a | | | | are available. ADHD is treated most effectively, and |
| majority of medical research in the United States, as | | | | cost efficiently, with medication. Psychotherapy is |
| well as other countries. It is estimated that between 3 | | | | another option, with or without medication. |
| and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or | | | | Omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and magnesium mayhave |
| approximately 2 million children in the United States. | | | | benefits with regards to ADHD symptoms. Use tools |
| ADHD is a common behavioral disorder that affects | | | | that help you stay organized. Get plenty of exercise. |
| an estimated 8% to 10% of school-age children. Boys | | | | Try this breathing exercise for starters. These |
| are about three times more likely than girls to be | | | | medicines improve attention and concentration, and |
| diagnosed with it, though it's not yet understood why. | | | | decrease impulsive and overactive behaviors. About |
| Children with ADHD act without thinking, are | | | | 80 percent of children who need medication for ADHD |
| hyperactive, and have trouble focusing. ADHD is | | | | still need it as teenagers. Over 50 percent need |
| currently considered to be a persistent and chronic | | | | medication as adults. Some of the medicines for |
| condition for which no medical cure is available. ADHD | | | | ADHD are methylphenidate , dextroamphetamine , |
| is most commonly diagnosed in children and, over the | | | | pemoline , atomoxetine , and a combination drug called |
| past decade, has been increasingly diagnosed in adults. | | | | Adderall. Behavioral therapy (BT) helps people develop |
| About 60% of children diagnosed with ADHD retain | | | | more effective ways to work on immediate issues. |
| the disorder as adults. ADHD has also been classified | | | | Social skills training can also help children learn new |
| as a behavioral disorder and a neurological disorder or | | | | behaviors. Support groups help parents connect with |
| combinations of these classifications such as | | | | other people who have similar problems and concerns |
| neurobehavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders. | | | | with their ADHD children. Family counseling helps treat |
| ADHD is common, affecting 4% to 12% of school-age | | | | ADHD because it keeps parents informed and also |
| children. It's more common in boys than in girls. ADHD is | | | | shows them ways they can work with their kids to |
| a medical condition that affects how well someone | | | | help. |
| can sit still, focus, and pay attention. People with ADHD | | | | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
| have differences in the parts of their brains that control | | | | Treatment Tips |
| attention and activity. These symptoms appear early in | | | | 1. Reduce seating distractions. |
| a child's life. Symptoms of ADHD will appear over the | | | | 2. Use a homework folder for parent-teacher |
| course of many months, often with the symptoms of | | | | communications. |
| impulsiveness and hyperactivity preceding those of | | | | 3. Always be on the lookout for positive behaviors. |
| inattention. ADHD is a developmental disorder that is | | | | 4. Teach good study skills. |
| often said to be neurological in nature. ADHD has also | | | | 5. Omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and magnesium mayhave |
| been classified as a behavioral disorder and a | | | | benefits with regards to ADHD symptoms. |
| neurological disorder or combinations of these | | | | 6. Atomoxetine , has been tested in controlled studies |
| classifications such as neurobehavioural or | | | | in both children and adults. |
| neurodevelopmental disorders. These compounded | | | | |