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Children and ADHD – CHADD NYC Presentation by Howard Abikoff, PhD

March 3, 2010
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Proposed Draft Revisions to DSM Disorders and Criteria

February 10, 2010

The draft disorders and disorder criteria that have been proposed by the DSM-5 Work Groups can be found on these pages.  Use the links below to read about proposed changes to the disorders that interest you.  Please note that the proposed criteria listed here are not final. These are initial drafts of the recommendations that have [...]

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Mental Disorders Among American Youth

December 14, 2009

National Survey Tracks Rates of Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth Only about half of American children and teenagers who have certain mental disorders receive professional services, according to a nationally representative survey funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The survey also provides a comprehensive look at the prevalence of [...]

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What Conditions Can Coexist with ADHD?

November 20, 2009

What Conditions Can Coexist with ADHD? Some children with ADHD also have other illnesses or conditions. For example, they may have one or more of the following: A learning disability. A child in preschool with a learning disability may have difficulty understanding certain sounds or words or have problems expressing himself or herself in words. [...]

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Adult ADHD Diagnosis: What to Ask a New Doctor

November 3, 2009

What you should know about ADHD symptoms and treatment before talking with your doctor about a diagnosis and treatment. by Harold Robert Meyer and Susan Lasky When you suspect you have attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) and go to a clinician for a diagnosis, it’s best to walk in with some initial understanding of treatment [...]

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Diagnosing AD/HD

October 29, 2009

Early diagnosis, appropriate treatment , education & understanding: critical factors in determining the future success of individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD or ADHD). Diagnosing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (abbreviated as ADD in this report) is an invisible disability. It is a neurobiological disorder that affects behavior, self-control, motivation, motor activity, impulsivity, emotions, [...]

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