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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) A condition in which a person (usually a child) has an unusually high activity level and a short attention span. People with the disorder may act impulsively and may have learning and behavioral problems. Mentioned in: Central Nervous System Stimulants How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The statement follows a US study published in April that found the likelihood a child would develop attention deficit hyperactive disorder rose in direct proportion to the amount of television watched as a toddler. The boy, who is now 12 and in a home, was later diagnosed as suffering from attention deficit hyperactive disorder and a personality disorder. In New South Wales, Professor Beverley Raphael, from the State's Department of Health, told a parliamentary inquiry that despite the fact that psychostimulant drugs such as Ritalin could help many of the children showing symptoms of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), the rate at which such drugs were prescribed in Australia was low in comparison with the prevalence of the condition. |
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