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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)  
    ... overly active (hyperactivity) What are the types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? There are three types of ADHD: Mostly Inattentive ADHD. People with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder.html - Health Topics
  2. Faststats: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (National Center for Health Statistics)  
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Statistics and Research ... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ... National Center for Health Statistics
    https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/adhd.htm - External Health Links
  3. ADHD Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... Hopkins Medicine [Internet]. Johns Hopkins Medicine; Health Library: Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children; [cited 2022 Dec 8]; [about 3 screens]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/adhd-screening - Medical Tests
  4. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
    ... 2482-2492. doi: 10.1038/s41380-019-0350-3. Epub 2019 Jan 30. Citation on PubMed
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder - Genetics
  5. Other Concerns and Conditions with ADHD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often occurs with other disorders. About 2 in 3 of children with ADHD referred to clinics have other disorders as well as ADHD.
    https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/conditions.html - External Health Links
  6. SLC6A3 gene 
    ... repeat allele of a VNTR polymorphism in the 3'-UTR of dopamine transporter gene and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2007 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/slc6a3 - Genetics
  7. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
    ... guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents [published correction appears in Pediatrics . 2020 Mar;145(3):]. Pediatrics . 2019;144(4):e20192528. PMID: 31570648 pubmed. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001551.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine 
    ... of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit ... treat ADHD in adults and children 3 years of age and older. Adderall XR is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601234.html - Drugs and Supplements
  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. Neurofibromatosis type 1 
    ... type 1 have normal intelligence, learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occur frequently in affected individuals. Neurofibromatosis type 1 occurs in 1 in 3,000 to 4,000 people worldwide. Mutations in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/neurofibromatosis-type-1 - Genetics
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