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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Health Center

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An estimated 6% of school age children in the U.S. are living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But the symptoms can vary greatly and there’s no blood test to confirm a diagnosis. So many children, and some adults, go undiagnosed. Could that be you or your child? And if you are living with ADHD, what’s the best treatment for you? How does all this affect your family? We have the latest from highly respected ADHD experts.

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Voices of ADHD: Patients 'Thinking Outside the Box'
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) exists in approximately five-to-eight percent of school age kids, not just in the U.S. but anywhere in the world where there is compulsory education. On...
by Patient Power | 01/08/2009
Behavior Problems in Kids: The Spectrum of Aspergers, ADHD and More
As parents, it can be extremely difficult to discern the most important factors in identifying, treating, and managing your child's mental health issues. With so much recent attention in the...
by Patient Power | 05/14/2007
Caffeine, ADHD and Our Kids: What's Helpful or Harmful?
With all the available caffeinated drinks and societal pressure to do more, are our children becoming “speed freaks”? Joining host Andrew Schorr for a discussion on this and other mental...
by Patient Power | 04/24/2007
Psychiatric Medications for Children: The Dilemma
Mental health issues affect most everyone at some point in their lives and that certainly includes childhood. There is often big debate about treatment for children. Are drugs ok? What’s...
by Patient Power | 03/20/2007