There are many myths about the potential causes of ADHD that have been proven false. These include eating large amounts of sugar, watching too much television, as well as experiencing poverty or turmoil in the family. Such factors may worsen symptoms of ADHD, but don'...
Tell your child's healthcare provider if your child has a family history of ASD. Your child will be checked for other conditions that may look like ASD or occur with it. Some examples are anxiety, depression, and ADHD. If tests rule out other causes, the following can help diagnose ASD...
There are currently no effective medications for treatment of ASD. However, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 2 medications (risperidone and aripiprazole) for individuals with ASD who have irritability and/or aggression. People with ASD who have ADHD may benefit from a stimula...
These behaviors are usually self-protective mechanisms to prevent intimacy. On the other side of the spectrum, a person who has an overwhelming desire for a relationship may not seem to have this problem, but may be using attachments as a way to counter insecurity. Many of these individuals ...
ADHD symptoms exist along an ADHD spectrum, which is one reason attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can manifest so differently from one to the next.
they seem to have trouble staying focused on the task at hand, and it’s okay not to always be able to perform at your best. However, if you find that you are distracted or unfocused most of the time that you are trying to accomplish things, it may be a sign that you have ADHD....
2Citations Abstract Personality disorders (PDs) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are heterogeneous, poorly understood disorders that impede development, social functioning, and quality of life. We discuss clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic issues and compare clinical picture, etiology, and impact of...
normal, healthy child willconditionallydoifshe assesses her environment is safe enough andifher primary caregiver is consistent enough to be relied upon. From the child’s perspective, attachment and trust are inseparable. Attachment is child to adult, occurring within the first 12-24 months of ...
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Kenny says there are also genetically driven types of diabetes, like MODY — Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young — which affects 1-2% of people with diabetes, but often goes unrecognized. "It affects a very small minority of people, but that's where there's a strong genetic driver," ...