NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and grammar than their peers, according to a ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Approximately 7 million children in the United States between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers ...

Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

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Powerful psychotropic drugs are often the next step, even though their combined effects in young children haven’t been ...

“To give children with ADHD the best chance to thrive, I believe families, medical professionals, and educators should focus on behavioral and academic interventions first and add medication only if ...

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Does bad parenting cause attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? This is a common misperception, and the answer is No. However, we may sometimes feel like ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and grammar than their peers, suggests a new study. And ...