The difference in the attention of ADHD children is that they tend to have suboptimal memory, be less able to pay attention consistently, particularly when required to complete less pleasurable activities. Their trouble sitting still may involve engaging in behaviors likerunningor climbing in situations...
The difference in the attention of ADHD children is that they tend to have suboptimal memory, be less able to pay attention consistently, particularly when required to complete less pleasurable activities. Their trouble sitting still may involve engaging in behaviors likerunningor climbing in situations...
ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed childhood behavior disorder. It affects 3% to 7% of children in the United States (American Psychiatric Association, 2000), and approximately 65% of children diagnosed with ADHD will continue to experience symptoms as adults (Faraone, Biederman, & Mick, 2006)....
children22q11.2DSALSPACBackground: Psychiatric disorders show phenotypic as well as genetic overlaps. Factor analyses of child and adult psychopathology have found that phenotypic overlaps can be largely explained by a latent general factor that reflects general liability to psychopathology. We investigated...
A Test for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity in Children To take a very informal test on whether you child has ADHD,see here. If the test suggests your child has ADHD, take the results to a qualified mental health professional. Treatments for Childhood ADHD ...
Here are some musings on the dawning of the Age of Aquarius and the concept of "indigo children" in a hyper-medicated and diagnosed population.
Bad parenting does not cause ADHD, but parent behaviors can bring out ADHD behaviors in children. More from Psychology Today ADHD 4 Min Read The 4 Core Traits of ADHD, Explained ADHDers are not motivated by importance, rewards, and consequences as neurotypicals are. ADHD 2 Min...
The co-occurrence of lower full-scale intellectual abilities (FSIQ) and academic achievement deficits in children with ADHD is well established; however, the extent to which the relation reflects the influence of a general factor (g) deficiency or deficiencies in one or more specific intellectual ...
Children and adults with hyperactive ADHD symptoms are difficult to ignore — they’re the ones bouncing their feet all day, impulsively blurting out, and running around “as if powered by a motor.” As such, they’re often the first ones to be evaluated for and diagnosed with ADHD. ...
It used to be that ADHD could not be diagnosed until children were at school age, but research found that the condition can be identified in preschoolers, explained Brown, who had no role in the study. Researchers also discovered that ADHD could persist into a person's teenage years and adu...