To understand the symptoms of ADHD, we can divide them into two parts (as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition): The child often fails to give close ...
It is important to note that ADHD runs in families, with 74% of ADHD diagnoses linked to genetic causes. More than half of adults with ADHD do not receive their diagnosis until adulthood, often when ...
The following is a summary of “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Socio-Emotional Outcomes of Children Born Very Preterm,” published in the October 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Bishop et al. Adverse ...
October is National Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Month. The American Academy Of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry answers five frequently asked questions about the illness.