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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)  
    What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. ...
  2. A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts Update (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF  
    Underage Drinking/Statistics and Research ... Underage Drinking ... PDF ... Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ... NSDUH,DAWN,N-SSATS,TEDS,2010 and ...
  3. ... attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in children 6 to 17 years of age with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Viloxazine is in a class of medications ...
  4. Dual Diagnosis/Learn More ... Dual Diagnosis ... From the National Institutes of Health ... National Institute on Drug Abuse ... Many individuals who develop substance use ...
  5. Children and the Use of Complementary Health Approaches From the National Institutes of Health (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)  
    Children's Health/Treatments and Therapies ... Children's Health ... Basic information for parents who are thinking about using complementary or integrative health ...
  6. ... Human Services; Mental Health Brochures and Fact Sheets: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Teens: What You Need to Know; [revised 2021; cited 2022 Dec18]; [about 6 screens]. Available from: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ ...
  7. ... of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age) in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Lisdexamfetamine is also ...
  8. ... of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age) in adults and children 6 years of age and older. The combination of ...
  9. Treating and Dealing with ADHD (Food and Drug Administration)  
    ... show that the number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to rise. The FDA has approved two types of medications – stimulants and non-stimulants – to help reduce the symptoms of ADHD and improve functioning in children as young as age 6.
  10. ... from time to time. But for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),... ADHD November 07, 2023 6 findings from the Sister Study you should know ...
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