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Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders [Repost]
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Evelyn B. Kelly - Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
Published: 2009-09-10 | ISBN: 0313342490 | PDF | 295 pages | 3 MB
Though prominent in health news for the last twenty years, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been documented as far back in history as 493 BC. In 2005, over 100 physicians signed documentation in the medical community, validating ADHD as a mental disorder. This set traces its history in detail, identifying the people, places, tests, symptoms, treatments, and current and future avenues of research for this disease. Striking young children, with a ratio of 2:1, males to females, its symptoms can persist well into adulthood, making education and a career difficult for patients. Entries in this title include: Adolescence; Computerized Tomography (CT Scan); Depression; Diet; Diagnosis; Gender; Genetics; Heredity; Inattention; Legal Issues; Medications; Misdiagnosis; Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD); Psychotherapy; Ritalin; Side Effects; Sleep Disorders; Treatment; and, more.