| Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder | | | | school placement, and medication |
| | | | (psychostimulants). Treatment with a |
| What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity | | | | psychostimulant is highly effective in 75 to |
| disorder (ADHD)? | | | | 90 percent of children with ADHD. |
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| ADHD, also called attention-deficit disorder, | | | | Treatment may include:psychostimulant |
| is a behavior disorder, usually first | | | | medications (stimulants) |
| diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized | | | | |
| by inattention, impulsivity, and, in some | | | | Psychostimulant medications, used for their |
| cases, hyperactivity. These symptoms usually | | | | ability to balance chemicals in the brain |
| occur together, however, one may occur | | | | that prohibit the child from maintaining |
| without the other(s). | | | | attention and controlling impulses, may be |
| | | | used to reduce the major characteristics of |
| The symptoms of hyperactivity, when present, | | | | ADHD, which include the |
| are almost always apparent by the age of 7 | | | | following:inattentionimpulsivityhyperactivity |
| and may be apparent in very young | | | | |
| preschoolers. Inattention or | | | | There are four different psychostimulant |
| attention-deficit may not be evident until a | | | | medications that are commonly used to treat |
| child faces the expectations of elementary | | | | ADHD, including the following |
| school. | | | | :methylphenidate (Ritalin)dextroamphetamine |
| | | | (Dexedrine)pemoline (Cylert)a mixture of |
| What are the different types of ADHD? | | | | amphetamine salts (Adderall) |
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| Three major types of ADHD include the | | | | Psychostimulants have been used to treat |
| following: | | | | childhood behavior disorders since the 1930s. |
| | | | They have been widely studied. Stimulants |
| ADHD, combined type | | | | take effect in the body quickly, work for one |
| | | | to four hours, and then leave the body |
| This, the most common type of ADHD, is | | | | quickly. Doses of stimulant medications need |
| characterized by impulsive and hyperactive | | | | to be timed to match the child's school |
| behaviors as well as inattention and | | | | schedule - to help the child pay attention |
| distractibility. | | | | for a longer period of time and improve |
| | | | classroom performance. The common side |
| ADHD, impulsive/hyperactive type | | | | effects of stimulants may include, but are |
| | | | not limited to, the |
| This, the least common type of ADHD, is | | | | following:insomniadecreased appetitestomach |
| characterized by impulsive and hyperactive | | | | achesheadachesjitterinessrebound activation |
| behaviors without inattention and | | | | (when the effect of the stimulant wears off |
| distractibility. | | | | hyperactive and impulsive behaviors may |
| | | | increase for a short period of time) |
| ADHD, inattentive and distractible type | | | | |
| | | | Most side effects of stimulant use are mild, |
| This type of AHD is characterized | | | | decrease with regular use, and respond to |
| predominately by inattention and | | | | dose changes. Always discuss potential side |
| distractibility without hyperactivity. | | | | effects with your child's physician. |
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| What causes attention-deficit/hyperactivity | | | | Antidepressant medications may also be |
| disorder? | | | | administered for children and adolescents |
| | | | with ADHD to help improve attention while |
| ADHD is one of the most researched areas in | | | | decreasing aggression, anxiety, and/or |
| child and adolescent mental health. However, | | | | depression.psychosocial treatments |
| the precise cause of the disorder is still | | | | |
| unknown. Available evidence suggests that | | | | Parenting children with ADHD may be difficult |
| ADHD is genetic. It is a brain-based | | | | and can present challenges that create stress |
| biological disorder. Low levels of dopamine | | | | within the family. Classes in behavior |
| (a brain chemical), which is a | | | | management skills for parents can help reduce |
| neurotransmitter (a type of brain chemical), | | | | stress for all family members. Training in |
| are found in children with ADHD. Brain | | | | behavior management skills for parents |
| imaging studies using PET scanners (positron | | | | usually occurs in a group setting which |
| emission tomography; a form of brain imaging | | | | encourages parent-to-parent support. Behavior |
| that makes it possible to observe the human | | | | management skills may include the |
| brain at work) show that brain metabolism in | | | | following:use of "time out"point |
| children with ADHD is lower in the areas of | | | | systemscontingent attention (responding to |
| the brain that control attention, social | | | | child with positive attention when desired |
| judgment, and movement. | | | | behaviors occur; withholding attention when |
| | | | undesired behaviors occurs) |
| Who is affected by attention-deficit | | | | |
| hyperactivity disorder? | | | | Teachers may also be taught behavior |
| | | | management skills to use in the classroom |
| Estimates suggest that between 3 and 9 | | | | setting. Training for teachers usually |
| percent of all children have ADHD. It is more | | | | includes use of daily behavior reports that |
| common in boys than in girls with the ratio | | | | communicate in-school behaviors to parents. |
| estimated between 4:1 and 9:1, respectively. | | | | |
| | | | Behavior management techniques tend to |
| Many parents of children with ADHD | | | | improve targeted behaviors (such as |
| experienced symptoms of ADHD when they were | | | | completing school work or keeping the child's |
| younger. ADHD is commonly found in brothers | | | | hands to himself/herself), but are not |
| and sisters within the same family. Most | | | | usually helpful in reducing inattention, |
| families seek help when their child's | | | | hyperactivity, or impulsivity. |
| symptoms begin to interfere with learning and | | | | |
| adjustment to the expectations of school and | | | | Prevention of attention-deficit/hyperactivity |
| age-appropriate activities. | | | | disorder: |
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| What are the symptoms of attention-deficit | | | | Preventive measures to reduce the incidence |
| hyperactivity disorder? | | | | of ADHD in children are not known at this |
| | | | time. However, early detection and |
| Most symptoms seen in children with ADHD also | | | | intervention can reduce the severity of |
| occur at times in children without this | | | | symptoms, decrease the interference of |
| disorder. However, in children with ADHD, | | | | behavioral symptoms on school functioning, |
| these symptoms occur more frequently and | | | | enhance the child's normal growth and |
| interfere with learning, school adjustment, | | | | developmental process, and improve the |
| and, sometimes, with the child's | | | | quality of life experienced by children or |
| relationships with others. | | | | adolescents with ADHD |
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| The following are the most common symptoms of | | | | Please know that you can share this article |
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