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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.
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The diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become so common that between two and 10 percent of school-aged children have been labeled as having ADHD, with boys three times more likely than girls to develop and be diagnosed with the disorder (Barkley, 1998).
Research update: sports for children with ADHD: recreation can ... by Van Puymbroeck, Marieke / Parks & Recreation
Physicians commonly prescribe stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderral for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North American: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (pp.
A group counseling intervention for children with attention deficit ... by Myrick, Robert D. / Professional School Counseling
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