ADHD is a medical condition that affects the brains functioning and development.
Approximately 2.5% of adults and 8.4% of children have ADHD.
However, the symptoms of ADHD may change over time as the child gets older.
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These symptoms can affect their academic performance,relationships, and ability to function on a day-to-day basis.
For some teenagers, the symptoms of ADHD become less severe with time.
However, for many, theypersistinto adulthood.
The healthcare provider will talk to you and your child about their behavior, thoughts, and health.
They may ask you about the childs medical history and administer tests that check your childs cognitive abilities.
In addition, the healthcare provider may perform a health checkup to rule outother health conditions.
Published by theAmerican Psychiatric Association, the manual helps healthcare providers identify mental health conditions such as ADHD.
Treatment can help reduce the symptoms and improve their quality of life.
American Psychiatric Association.What is ADHD?
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American Psychiatric Association.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
National Health Service.ADHD symptoms.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD.
National Institute of Mental Health.ADHD in children and teens.
Nemours Foundation.ADHD (for parents).
Nemours Foundation.ADHD (for teens).
