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Children and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by the American Psychiatric Association
Nearly eight million children in the US suffer from mental disorders, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the more prevalent. In fact, it is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition in American children today. According to the Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health, ADHD afflicts between 3% and 5% of school-age children in any six-month period.
The disorder, which is more common in boys than in girls, often develops before age seven. However, it is usually diagnosed between the ages of eight and ten. Key features of the disorder include hyperactivity, impulsiveness and the inability to focus.
The essential feature of ADHD is a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivityimpulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.
Symptoms tend to worsen in situations that require sustained attention or mental effort, or situations that lack intrinsic appeal or novelty. Activities such as listening to classroom teachers or working on monotonous, repetitive tasks are difficult or even impossible for children with
ADHD.
AD/HD & Relationships: Communication is the Key! By Dr. Ron Weinstein and Marlynn Block via The A.D Ron’s AD/HD was undiagnosed during the first half of our marriage and there most likely would not have been a second half had it remained undiagnosed!
“Fact Sheet on ADHD/ADD” Peter Jaksa, Ph.D. from ADD Assoc.
This article answers the questions...
- Is it ADD? or ADHD? What's the difference?
- Who is has AD/HD?
- What is the defiition of AD/HD?
- What's the research about AD/HD?
- What is the treatmment of AD/HD? free
“Let’s Talk Facts About Common Childhood Disorders” by the APA
A great brochure in .pdf form of facts for parents. The APA says the key to handling mental disorders of children is to recognize the problem and seek appropriate treatment. free, .pdf
“What Causes AD/HD?” by ADD Assoc.
They are finding more and more evidence that ADHD does not stem from home environment, but from biological causes.
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“Is it ADHD, Sleep Deprivation, or Both?” Nat'l Sleep Foundation
These are some of the same symptoms, however, that can lead to a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), so it is important to include sleep in the overall picture when evaluating any difficulties you may be having.
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Children and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
AD/HD & Relationships: Communication is the Key! By Dr. Ron Weinstein and Marlynn Block via The A.D 
