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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a
distressing diagnosis for any parent to hear. It's well known
that children with ADHD are at a disadvantage in school and that
ADHD can have long-term effects. In addition, a number of
powerful pharmaceuticals have been used to treat the condition.
Fortunately, newer findings in nutrition and wellness, and newer
generations of pharmaceuticals, have been developed that can
help children with ADHD gain control over their lives. The Life
Extension Foundation has conducted an extensive survey of the
scientific literature to uncover the safest and best approaches
for families affected by this increasingly common condition
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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is defined as a
persistent lack of attention to tasks (attention deficit)
and/or a lack of ability to control impulses and an increase
in physical activity (hyperactivity) that is not typical of
others at a similar stage of development (National
Institutes of Health 2006).
ADHD is most prevalent in children and teens, although it
can occur in adults. ADHD occurs in 3 to 6 percent of all
children in the United States, with rates as high as 15
percent in some areas (Kasper DL et al 2005). |
According to the fourth edition
of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV),
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is now the most
commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder of childhood. Boys
with ADHD outnumber girls 3 to 1. Some children outgrow
ADHD, but 60 percent continue to have symptoms (Biederman J
et al 2000).
ADHD: A Typical Profile
The behavior of children who have ADHD typically is affected
in many settings such as...
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