DEFINITION
What Is ADHD?
ADHD is a mental disorder that most often occurs in children. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating, paying attention, staying organized, and remembering details.
6.5M
Close to 6.5 million children between the ages of 4-17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.
BIOGRAPHY:
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Special Need: Schizophrenia, ADHD, Stutters, Genius
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Best Friend: Mr. Jekyll and Mr. Long John
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Birthday: December 16
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Hobbies: Math & Physics
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Favorite Movie: Nosferatu The Vampire
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Favorite Vacation Spot: Basement of “Rays Assisted Living Center”
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Favorite Quote: “A lack of understanding is basis of all fears”
About ADHD:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a difficult condition to diagnose. Children with untreated ADHD are sometimes mislabeled as troublemakers or problem children.
Make sure you know the basic facts and symptoms of ADHD:
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Males are almost three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than females.
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During their lifetimes, 12.9 percent of men will be diagnosed with ADHD. Just 4.9 percent of women will be diagnosed.
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The average age of ADHD diagnosis is 7 years old.
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Symptoms of ADHD typically first appear between the ages of 3 and 6.
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ADHD isn’t just a childhood disorder. Today, about 4 percent of American adults over the age of 18 deal with ADHD on a daily basis.
PLEASE NOTE:
The MircleKid website is not providing any treatment information. We are only providing information about medical conditions.
Treatment advice needs to be provided only by YOUR treating physician.