ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is considered a mental disorder. Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, are hyperactive, and have difficulty controlling their behavior. It is estimated that it affects globally around 5% of all children aged 3 to 17 and that boys are 4 times as likely to be diagnosed…
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This video provides teachers with basic information about the symptoms of ADHD. The information presented here may also be helpful to other professionals involved in the care and management of youngsters with ADHD (for example, primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychologists, social workers, child-care workers) and parents. For more on ADHD visit – http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/ADHD/Pages/default.aspx ___________________________________________________ This…
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[ad_1] Q: I am 16 years old and I want a diagnosis for ADHD. I display a lot of the symptoms and my teachers have also told me I should get this checked out. I always had a feeling that my behavour was a bit odd from the age around 11-12. My friends have also…