ADHD in children and Adult

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ADHD : symptoms , diagnosis , management and possible side effects

Introduction

ADHD is an abbreviation to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis Initially , as defined in 1994 by the American Psychological Association aimed at the inclusion of hyperactivity . could be present at birth but the symptoms are not present until after five years when children are active enough to show the hyperactive characteristics . Diagnosis is thus probable between 7- 10 years on average

Unknown causes are suspected , although the principle cause is believed

to be malformations in the central nervous system and victims most often than mot experience social problems in diverse environments , including school and work among

Prevalence

Survey carried out in 1996 recorded a to psychiatrists had been diagnosed to have ADHD , while it affects an estimated 4 -12 of school age children this is mostly diagnosed in male than female children and translates to 4 .4 million ADH D affected youths . In the same year , adults recorded prevalence rate of 2 -5 with male adults recording higher than female adults at 4 and 10 respectively (Spohn 233 . There is identified variation in this prevalence estimation as some regions record higher percentages with industrialized counties records higher

By the year 2003 , more than 2 .5 million were under medication for ADHD related symptoms (Blakemore-Brown 112 . This number has increases significantly with some areas recording double and more

Causes of ADHD

The scores of factors have been suspected to...