Some experts say the normal effects of severe adversity may be misdiagnosed as ADHD. Inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive behavior may mirror the effects of adversity, and many doctors don’t know how—or don’t have time—to tell the difference. When speaking to traumatized children inappropriately diagnosed with ADHD, Dr. Heather Forkey, a pediatrician at University of Massachusetts MemorialContinue reading “How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD”
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ADHD by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You
ADHD by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You Written by Kimberly Holland and Elsbeth Riley | Illustrations by Tony Bueno | Published on September 4, 2014 Medically Reviewed by George T. Krucik, MD, MBA on September 4, 2014 Overview Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that most often occurs in children. SymptomsContinue reading “ADHD by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You”
Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today
Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today By Valerie Strauss July 8, 2014 The Centers for Disease Control tells us that in recent years there has been a jump in the percentage of young people diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD: 7.8 percent in 2003 to 9.5Continue reading “Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today”
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