Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit ADHD Hyperactivity Disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a disorder of behaviour Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder It usually starts in child hood and though it often improves with time, may continue into adulthood In fact sometimes the condition is first diagnosed in adulthood Significant Problems of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention Hyperactivity Acting Impulsively These symptoms generally begin by age six to twelve and be present for more than six months for a diagnosis to be made Despite being the most commonly studied and diagnosed psychiatric Rates are 6% - 7% 1% - 2% similar between countries and disorder in children and adolescents, the cause in depend mostly on how it is diagnosed the majority of cases is of children are found of children are found unknown affected when diagnosed affected when diagnosed via the DSM-IV criteria via the ICD-10 criteria About 30-50% of people diagnosed in into adulthood ADHD is diagnosed approximately three times more in boys than in girls childhood continue to have symptoms 2%-5% of adults have the condition ADHD management usually involves some combination of • Medications are only recommended as a first-line treatment in children who have severe symptoms. • It may be considered for those with moderate symptoms who either refuse or fail to improve with counseling. Counseling Lifestyle Changes Medications Since long term effects of medications are not clear and they are not recommended in preschool-aged children. Designed & Developed In Public Interest By DR. HIMALEE ABEYA MBBS (HONS) MD (PSYCHIATRY) FRANZCP Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder 3 times