ADHD Symptoms: Diagnosis & Treatment Information

Information about ADHD symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in attention deficit children and adults

• Common ADHD Symptoms in Children
  Use this ADHD symptom checklist to determine whether your child... more »
• ADHD Symptoms Checklist
  Do you have ADD? Use this checklist to understand common... more »
• Culture Vs. Biology: What Causes AD/HD?
  A doctor weighs in on the controversial theory that our... more »
• Study Examines Adults and Teens with ADHD
  Current medical criteria are designed to diagnose ADD symptoms in... more »
• How Many People Have ADHD?
  Attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) -- in children and adults... more »

• Hyperfocus
  "Is hyperfocus a type of ADHD?"... more »
• Is Sensitivity Common in ADHD Kids?
  "My daughter is very sensitive. Is sensitivity common in ADHD... more »
• Does ADHD Get Worse With Old Age?
  "Do ADHD symptoms tend to level off or get progressively... more »
• Can You Have Only Some ADHD Symptoms?
  "Can you have SOME of the symptoms of ADHD and... more »
• Can Childhood Trauma Cause ADD?
  "Are signs of ADHD caused by factors other than neurological... more »

• You Know You Have ADHD When...
  ...you read the last page of a book first because... more »
• The Best Things About Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD ADHD)
  Adults and children with ADHD should revel in these character... more »
• What Are the Symptoms of ADHD?
  The nine symptoms that suggest inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity... more »
• The Statistics of ADHD
  ADD by the numbers - a summary of the research... more »
• Symptom Checklist: ADHD in Children
  Could your child have ADHD? Here's a quick checklist... more »
• Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults
  A new way of understanding — and diagnosing — ADHD... more »
• Sleep Problems May Point to ADHD
  Research compares problem sleepers to those who sleep soundly... more »

• Married, Military, ADD/ADHD
  New to all of this. I am 22 years old... more »
• I think my 7yr old son has ADHD...I'm so scared
  My (7yr) son started 1st grade this year (after repeating... more »
• a lot to take in
  My daughter was just dignosed with ADHD, combined and with... more »
• BBC Documentary
  Hello, My name is Polly Greetham and I work for... more »
• BBC Documentary
  Hello, My name is Polly Greetham and I work for... more »
• Surgery Brought My ADHD Back
  I have had 3 surgeries in the past 4 years(... more »

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What was your primary emotion upon learning that you or your child has ADD? Relief - finally answers to what's been puzzling Optimism - pursuing treatment will change my life Shame - it's uncomfortable for me to tell others about this diagnosis Regret - if only we'd known sooner, how different life might have been Sadness - what I thought was unique about me turns out to be a "disorder"