Disorder: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

INTRODUCTION ADHD has generated enormous public concern for obvious reasons. Perhaps the most obvious one may be the number of school age children affected by the disorder. NIMH estimates that 2-5% or 2 million young children are diagnosed with ADHD. No one knows how many teenagers and adults are affected. Individuals with ADHD have difficulty learning and staying focused on one task. The disorder causes some individuals to be easily distracted and or bored. Sounds, images …

…for children with ADHD, even when these children had other disorders. It cannot be overemphasized that every child with symptoms of ADHD receives careful and expert evaluations by trained medical professional that are multi-skilled in various mental and psychosocial disorders. Children suffering from ADHD who receive no treatment will be deprived of the opportunity to reach their optimal growth and maturation potential, hampering mental development that will last a lifetime. ADHD can successfully be treated.