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ADHD Assessment Tools

December 22, 2011

These ADHD assessment tools  be used for educational purposes only. They are not substitutes for informed psychological advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a mental health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider. DSM-IV-TR: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: [...]

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ADHD Statistics

September 23, 2011

NCHS Data Brief Number 70, August 2011 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Children Aged 5–17 Years in the United States, 1998–2009 On This Page Key findings The percentage of children ever diagnosed with ADHD increased from 1998 through 2009 among both boys and girls. ADHD prevalence varied by race and ethnicity, but differences between most [...]

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High IQ Kids With ADHD – Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D.

July 26, 2011

Bright students are not immune from the cognitive difficulties that plague other children and adolescents with attention deficit disorder, a new Yale study has found. For the complete report: High-IQ-Kids-with-ADHD Youth with high IQs and ADHD suffered difficulty with working memory, processing speed, organization and focus, according to the study published online July 26 in [...]

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ADDRC Master Index of addrc.org Content

May 19, 2011

Content within is solely informational.  Do not take action without first consulting your appropriate medical, legal, financial or other professional. We do not test or endorse any product, link, or service listed within. Full list of over 134 articles on this site Following is an index of categories of articles. Each link takes you to the [...]

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The Overlap Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder

January 11, 2011

Cathryn A. Galanter, M.D. discusses the overlap between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder as well as how to differentiate between the two.

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ADHD As A Psychiatrist Views and Treats It

December 14, 2010

Learn from Glen S. Hirsch, M.D., a nationally recognized expert in diagnosis and psychopharmacology, how a psychiatrist diagnoses this disorder, when and how the question of medication comes into play and, if appropriate, how the choice of a specific medication is made, how to titrate for maximum benefit and how to determine whether the medicine is working at [...]

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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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ADHD Primer From National Institute of Mental Health

November 13, 2009

Download and read the 24 page PDF.

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Treatment of Children with Mental Illness | NIMH

October 28, 2009

Frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental illness in children Research shows that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14! Scientists are discovering that changes in the body leading to mental illness may start much earlier, before any symptoms appear. Through greater understanding of when and how fast specific [...]

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Executive Function Impairments in High IQ Adults With ADHD

October 12, 2009

by Thomas E. Brown, Philipp C. Reichel, Donald M. Quinlan, Yale University School of Medicine Journal of Attention Disorders Online First, published on May 6, 2009 as doi:10.1177/1087054708326113 Objectives: To demonstrate that high IQ adults diagnosed with ADHD suffer from executive function (EF) impairments that: a) can be identified with a combination of standardized measures [...]

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