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Hyperactivity

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood and can persist through adolescence and into adulthood. Currently the causes are unknown.

1. ADHD manifests as an unusually high and chronic level of inattention, impulsivity/hyperactivity, or both. If untreated, a person with ADHD will struggle with impairments in crucial areas of life, including relationships with peers and family members, and performance at school or work.
2. As many as half of children with ADHD also have other behavior disorders. Some studies have demonstrated increases in substance abuse, risk-taking, and criminal behaviors among adolescents and adults who have ADHD and these other disorders.
   
3. Research indicates that medications in combination with behavioral interventions provide the best treatment for ADHD in children.

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