Commonly known as ADD, the diagnostic label of Attention Deficit Disorder covers a lot of ground. Patients exhibit prolonged hyperactivity and irritability and are often distraction-prone, combined with learning difficulties. Wary about the health...
Attention deficit disorder, or ADD, was the diagnostic term formerly used to dignosed people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. ADHD can be diagnosed as one of three types-- inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive or a combination...
A self-assessment test is a good way to determine whether or not an adult has ADD. Self-diagnostic psychological tests such as the Copeland Symptoms Checklist for Adult ADHD, the Wender Utah Rating Scale or the Brown Adult Attention Deficit...
Attention deficit disorder (ADD), according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is a mood disorder that is common among children. Attention deficit disorder is thought to be caused by abnormal brain chemicals, which...
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a mental condition that can interfere with a person's concentration and spark hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is due to a chemical imbalance in the brain, thus affecting normal brain function. Many people...
Attention deficit disorder, or ADD, was the former diagnostic term used for the disorder now referred to as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. These terms are often used interchangeably by the media and some treatment...
The effects of adult attention deficit disorder, or adult ADD, can be devastating. The condition can wreak havoc on careers and personal relationships. Children diagnosed with ADD can carry it with them through adulthood, but many sufferers of...
Attention deficit disorder, or ADD, is a psychological disorder classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. According to the National Institutes of Health, ADD is the most common diagnosed behavioral disorder in...
People with attention deficit disorder, or ADD, struggle to focus, organize tasks and manage time. They may also have hyperactivity in addition to ADD, a condition known as ADHD. When these symptoms are severe they may mimic some of the behaviors...
Attention deficit disorder is a mental disorder that is common in children, but attention deficit disorder can also occur in adults. Symptoms of adult attention deficit disorder are different from symptoms of childhood attention deficit disorder....
Migraines are debilitating and have an enormous impact of the United States health care system. The American Journal of Managed Care indicates that migraines account for approximately three million emergency room visits a year. Medications,...
Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD, is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and trouble concentrating. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DMS-IV-TR, about 3 percent to 7 percent of school age children...
Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles into different areas of the body known as acupuncture points. While the practice of acupuncture itself is reported to be thousands of years old, its use in the United States is still relatively...
The Family Caregiver Alliance points out that over 100 types of brain tumors exist; these can affect both adults and children. Brain tumors can start in the brain, called primary brain tumors, or come from another tumor elsewhere in the body,...
While researchers are still looking for the underlying genes that cause ADD and ADHD, they know that, when a child is diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder, there is a good chance the disorder is present in other blood relatives, as well....
The hip is one of the body's largest joints and is crucial for weight-bearing. Hip problems can cause discomfort and an uneven gait. Children who have hip problems can benefit from early diagnosis and aggressive treatment to pave the way for a...
Attention deficit disorder, or ADD, is an older designation used to describe the newer diagnostic term attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Conventional treatments for ADHD that involve the use of medication have demonstrated their...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most common behavioral disorder in children and affects about 3 to 5 percent of school-aged children, according to PubMed Health. While it is now called ADHD, it used to be called attention-deficit...
Picture the child who cannot sit still, who seems motor-driven, who cannot stop talking. This is what ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, looks like. While the American Academy of Pediatrics says children cannot be diagnosed until...
According to the DSM-IV-TR (2000), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects up to 7% of school-age children. Statistics for the number of adults who suffer from this disorder have not yet been fully established, as ADHD is usually...
According to the ALZA Corp., a pharmaceutical company that makes drugs to treat ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, almost 8 million adults were diagnosed in the United States with the condition as of 2009. The cause of the disorder...
If you haven't been able to conceive within a year of unprotected sexual intercourse, fertility experts say it's time to seek assistance. Your choice of practitioner can vary from the conventional -- a family practice doctor, an OB/Gyn or...
Children with attention-deficit disorder (ADD), now known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have various impairments that can be observed and quantified through psychological and educational tests. There is, however, no single...
ADD, or attention deficit disorder, affects between 3 and 7 percent of school aged children in the United States, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those, approximately 56 percent, or 2.5 million...
It has been estimated that 3 percent to 5 percent of school-aged children suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to the Partners Resource Network. ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder and not all people with ADHD...
According the American Psychological Association, the primary symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are persistent and excessive inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. These primary...
