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 | From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Are you a teen living with ADD or ADHD? Or do you suspect that you might have ADD or ADHD? Here's how to best manage the challenges this conditions brings and how to get help if you think you might have it. | |
What is ADD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- also referred to ADD or ADHD -- is a biological, brain based condition that is characterized by poor attention and distractibility and/or hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. It is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children. Symptoms may continue into adolescence and adulthood. If left untreated, ADHD can lead to poor school/work performance, poor social relationships and a general feeling of low self esteem... Read more
| Diagnosing ADHD
What is involved in diagnosing ADHD? Lots of information must be gathered in order for the doctor or mental health professional to make the diagnosis of ADHD. A good portion of this information is obtained through clinical interviews. You will be asked to complete behavior checklists or questionnaires to give the professional more detailed information about the problematic behaviors. Further evaluations may occur through observation and psychological and educational testing... Read more
| ADHD Symptom Checklist
When kids have problems at school or with their behavior, it is often suggested that they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that they should have further testing or evaluation. These evaluations often begin with checklists to see if the child has enough symptoms of inattention, and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity to meet the criteria for having ADHD. While this form can't diagnose a child with ADHD, it can be helpful to guide ... Read more
| Symptoms of ADHD in Girls
We are only just beginning to understand more about ADHD in girls. In fact, boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD as compared to girls. Perhaps this is because more boys have ADHD or perhaps it is because we are less likely to recognize and address the symptoms of ADHD that girls typically display... Read more
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