Different types of treatment received by U.S. children, aged 4-17 years
Treatment among U.S. children and adolescents with ADHD
About ADD/ADHD
ADHD Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You
Written by Kimberly Holland and Elsbeth Riley | Illustrations by Tony Bueno Medically Reviewed by George T. Krucik, MD, MBA on September 4, 2014 Overview Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that most often occurs in children. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating, paying attention, staying organized, and remembering details. It can be a difficult … Read more
ADHD: Keeping Track of Numbers From the CDC
ADHD: Keeping Track of Numbers Learn more about attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and discover how CDC’s research helps us all understand how ADHD impacts children and families. What is ADHD? ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood and often lasts into adulthood. More than 1 in 10 children, 4-17 years … Read more
NIMH’s Definition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
NIMH’s Definition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder National Institute of Mental Health Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Inattention means a person wanders off task, lacks persistence, has difficulty sustaining focus, and is disorganized; and these problems … Read more
Where Do YOU Do Your Best Work?
Informal Time-Limited Survey: Where Do YOU Do Your Best Work? Often, people with ADD/ADHD find they don’t do their best work in their office/home office. Where do you do your best work: Office Home – Which room? Coffee Shop Library Gym Study Hall Park Other Also, do you work better when alone, or when there is another person … Read more
Key Findings of The Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Key Findings of The Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Its Diagnosis and Treatment in a Community Based Epidemologic Study CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) funded one of the largest community-based, epidemiologic studies of ADHD in the United States to enhance our understanding of ADHD in children and to make the … Read more
Are ADHD Expenses Covered by Health Insurance or are They Tax Deductible?
Information on health insurance coverage and/or tax deductibles related to ADHD services.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
General information from the NIMH on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Focusing on ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
General information on children and ADHD.
Association Between Diagnosed w/ ADHD & Characteristics in Children 4 -17.
Association Between Diagnosed ADHD and Selected Characteristics Among Children Aged 4–17 Years