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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 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). UCB, Brussels, Belgium, has successfully completed the European Mutual Recognition Procedure (MRP) for Equasym(TM) XL for use in the treatment of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the UK acting as the Reference Member State for the MRP. Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and the related condition attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are now household names for conditions that affect thousands of children, adolescents, and adults. |
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