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How transmitted ADHD tends to run in the family 1
Occasionally it has been mutated 1
Although no one is certain how the disease istransmitted. It has been noted there is the tendencythat it has been transmitted through the family. 1
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Symptoms Trouble paying attention: Those diagnosed with
ADHD find it harder to concentrate 2
Trouble sitting still: Children will tend to fidget, while
adults and teenagers will have a hard time enjoyingquiet events 2
Act before think: These people will more often thannot be louder than others, and also quicker to beingangry. Children have harder times making friends,
and adults will make long-term decisions likespending too much money or changing jobs often. 2
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Symptoms (Continued) Adults with ADHD are less likely to enter and
graduate college 2
Adults often forget things, and become creative and
curious 2
People with ADHD are more likely to divorce andhad substance abuse problems 2
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T
reatment/Cure Currently there is no cure for ADHD 2
Treatments may include medicine (ritolin) andbehavior therapy 2
The medicines contain side effects that include lossof appetite, sleep, and may gain headaches andstomachaches
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R
isk Factors A mothers use of cigarettes, alcohol, and other
drugs may increase the risk of ADHD 3
Drugs may also bring the symptoms of ADHD to the
child 3
Foods with high sugar and additives have not beenproven to be a cause in ADHD 3
Restricted diets only help 5% of people with ADHD 3
Parts of the brain develop normally but 3 years laterthan those without 3
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Misconception
There are myths to ADHD that have been provenwrong. For example:
Myth: ADHD is caused by bad parentingFact: ADHDs symptoms can be affected by parenting,
but are not the cause. 4
Myth: There is no such medical condition as ADHDFact: ADHD is a medical disorder, not a condition of the
child's will. A child with ADHD does not choose tomisbehave. 4
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Misconception (continued)
Myth: Children outgrow it
Fact: About 70% to 80% of children with ADHDcontinue to have symptoms during their teen years
and about 50% have symptoms into adulthood. 4
Myth: Children with ADHD are learning to use thecondition as an excuse for their behavior.
Fact: Children with ADHD are learning to use thecondition as an excuse for their behavior. 4
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Sources
http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20251884,00.html (1)
http://www.health.com/health/condition-section/0,,20252253,00.html (2)
http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20251888,00.html (3)
http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20251903,00.html (4)
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Source's Source
Robin AL (1999). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder inadolescents: Common pediatric concerns. Pediatric Clinics ofNorth America, 46(5): 10271038.
American Psychiatric Association (2000). Attention-deficit and
disruptive behavior disorders. In Diagnostic and StatisticalManual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., text rev., pp. 85103.Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Brown RT, et al. (2001). Prevalence and assessment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in primary care settings. Pediatrics,107(3): 111.
National Institute of Mental Health (2003). Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder (NIH Publication No. 03-3572). Availableonline: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm.
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