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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years.1 It is hard for these children to control their behavior and/or pay attention.1 It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or approximately 2 million children in the United States.1 This means that in a classroom of 25 to 30 children, it is likely that at least one will have ADHD.1 ADHD may often continue into adulthood. According to the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), there are three patterns of behavior that indicate ADHD.2 People with ADHD may show several signs of being consistently inattentive.1 They may have a pattern of being hyperactive and impulsive far more than others of their age.1 Or they may show all three types of behavior. This means that there are three subtypes of ADHD recognized by professionals.1 These are the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type (that does not show significant inattention); the predominantly inattentive type (that does not show significant hyperactive-impulsive behavior) sometimes called ADD - an outdated term for this entire disorder; and the combined type (that displays both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms).1
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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DSM-IV-TR workgroup. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. |
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