According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects the biologically active substances in the brain. This hinders a child's ability to plan or organize,...
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a common problem for children and adults alike. Most people are diagnosed at a young age and, oftentimes, before a child can actually demonstrate the difference between educated decisions and...
Difficulty concentrating, impulsivity and hyperactivity are potential symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which is also known as ADHD. While it is of the most prevalent mental disorders affecting youth, ADHD also affects an...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a neurobehavioral disorder, meaning it affects brain chemistry and behaviors. ADHD can cause difficulty paying attention, impulsive behaviors and, potentially, excessive energy. Research does...
According to the Mayo Clinic, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a condition characterized by symptoms like poor impulse control, difficulty focusing and hyperactivity. As of 2011, there is no cure for ADHD, but many researchers, such as...
Mental health is closely related to bodily health, which is influenced largely by dietary habits, according to Dr. Elson Haas's book, ''Staying Healthy with Nutrition.'' The food that is consumed is the fuel on which the body runs. Generally,...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a common mental disorder in children and adolescents that may begin in preschool or early elementary years and has a median age of seven years, according to the National Institute of Mental...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a neurological behavioral disorder that affects 3 to 5 percent of school age children and if it goes untreated can plague their adult life. According to ADHD News, symptoms of the disorder could...
Attention deficit disorder in children causes them to be restless, impulsive, easily distracted and unable to pay attention, and to have problems focusing. According to The Health Center, studies have shown that "the area of the brain that...
Attention deficit disorder, or ADD, is a neurological disorder that can occur in children. It manifests as restlessness, an inability to concentrate, impulsivity and a loss of focus. Children with ADD may talk incessantly, go from one task to...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is disorder characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and/or impulsive behavior. Though more commonly diagnosed among children, ADHD affects approximately 8 to 9 million adults in America,...
Adderall is the brand name for a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. It is a central nervous system stimulant medication commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. Adderall tablets are...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a brain and behavior disorder. Symptoms may include hyperactivity, frequent daydreaming and difficulty paying attention or staying on task. Many people with ADHD function at high levels and live...
Ritalin is the name brand of methylphenidate, a medication used to control the impulsivity and hyperactivity associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and to manage the symptoms of narcolepsy. Ritalin is a central nervous system...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that usually affects children. It is characterized by over-activity and the inability to focus. A special diet may help prevent and alleviate symptoms of ADHD but will be...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder of the central nervous system, according to Dr. James Balch and Phyllis Balch, authors of Prescription for Nutritional Healing. It is characterized by a variety of symptoms,...
Wheat, barley, rye, oats and all foods or ingredients made with these grains contain gluten. Gluten-containing foods include bread, breakfast cereals, muffins, granola bars, pasta, cookies, cakes, pizza dough and sandwiches, as well as soy sauce,...
More than 85,000 chemical compounds have been registered in the United States since the 1960s, according to "Social Work Today" magazine. The long-term effects of these chemicals are often unknown and unexamined, but burgeoning evidence suggests...
According to 2007 information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50 million children in the United States have received a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, representing 8 percent of children 3 to 17 years of...
Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, often struggle to find ways to manage their kids' symptoms. Some people believe that certain foods influence hyperactivity, attentiveness and mood. Following a strict diet...
Dr. Ben Feingold, a pediatrician and allergist working for Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, noticed some of his patients with aspirin sensitivity also reacted to certain food additives. When these and natural sources of chemicals were...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADD, is a disorder characterized by inattentiveness, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity. Of the three types of ADHD -- predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive and combined...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a chronic condition commonly associated with inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. According to MayoClinic.com, people with ADHD may struggle with low self-esteem,...
According to New York State Office of Mental Health, nearly one child in every U.S. classroom suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Almost two million U.S. children have the disorder, which may follow them into their teen...
According to "Nutrition and Public Health," approximately 10 percent of U.S. children fall within the defined criteria for diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. Generally, hyperactive children have excessive energy, short...
Proper nutrition provides fuel for children's growing minds as well as their bodies. Skipping meals, particularly breakfast, may hurt children's attention spans and cognitive functions in the short term. Furthermore, inadequate nutrition in early...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a chronic behavioral disorder that causes children, and sometimes adults, to act impulsively and exhibit hyperactive behavior. Children with this disorder have trouble concentrating and paying...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by the inability to focus, over-activity and difficulty controlling behavior. ADHD cannot be cured, but treatment through medication, psychotherapy and education can...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by hyperactivity and an inability to maintain attention; in some cases impulsivity is another symptom of ADHD. According to Phyllis Balch...