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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. But some people don't get diagnosed with ADHD until they are adults. ADHD involves:

  • Having trouble paying attention (inattention)
  • Having trouble controlling impulsive behaviors (impulsivity)
  • Being overly active (hyperactivity)

What are the types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

There are three types of ADHD:

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  1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... 17 and older, there must be at least 5 ongoing symptoms. Symptoms that ... attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Although there is no cure for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder.html - Health Topics
  2. How Learning Problems Are Managed (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Learning Disabilities/Living With ... Learning Disabilities ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... learning disorders~ learning problems~ treatment for learning disabilities~ ...
    https://www.healthychildren.org/...earning-Problems-are-Managed.aspx - External Health Links
  3. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
    ... guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2011 Nov;128(5):1007-22. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-2654. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder - Genetics
  4. Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Prevention Among Youth and Young Adults (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF  
    Prescription Drug Misuse/Statistics and Research ... Prescription Drug Misuse ... Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ... PDF ... Prevention, substance ...
    https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-06-01-003.pdf - External Health Links
  5. Data and Statistics about ADHD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Statistics and Research ... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... CDC ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html - External Health Links
  6. SLC6A3 gene 
    ... the 3'-UTR of dopamine transporter gene and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2007 Jun 5;144B(4):541-50. doi: 10.1002/ajmg. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/slc6a3 - Genetics
  7. Seasonal affective disorder 
    ... tend to have another psychological condition, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an eating disorder, anxiety disorder, or panic disorder. Seasonal affective disorder occurs in 0.5 to 3 percent of individuals in the general ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/seasonal-affective-disorder - Genetics
  8. 16p11.2 duplication 
    ... behavioral problems associated with this chromosomal change is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Autism spectrum disorder, which affects communication and social skills, is diagnosed in about one in five people with a 16p11.2 duplication. Affected individuals ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/16p112-duplication - Genetics
  9. Teen Mental Health: How to Know When Your Child Needs Help (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Teen Mental Health/Diagnosis and Tests ... Teen Mental Health ... American Academy of Pediatrics
    https://www.healthychildren.org/...Teens-Watch-for-Danger-Signs.aspx - External Health Links
  10. DRD5 gene 
    ... this complex condition. d(1B) dopamine receptor d(5) dopamine receptor D1beta dopamine receptor DBDR dopamine D5 ... NCBI Gene ClinVar Clarimon J, Brancati F, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/drd5 - Genetics
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