Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (cont.)
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- ADHD Causes
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- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Is ADHD on the Increase? If So, Why?
- Can a Preschool-Aged Child Be Diagnosed With ADHD?
- ADHD Treatment
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- What Are the Risks of the Use of Stimulant Medication and Other Treatments?
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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- Viewer Comments: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Tests and Diagnosis
Authors and Editors
Author: John Mersch, MD, FAAP
Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Previous contributing authors and editors:
Author: Susan Louisa Montauk, MD, Medical Director, Affinity Center; Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Coauthor(s):
Douglas W Pentz, MA, PhD, Cofounder and Clinical Director, The Affinity Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Editors: Ronald C Albucher, MD, Assistant Chief, Psychiatry Service, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Alan D Schmetzer, MD, Professor and Assistant Chair for Education, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine.
Last Editorial Review: 3/18/2009
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental condition of inattention and distractibility, with or without accompanying hyperactivity.
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