Attention Deficit Disorders have become a very highly controversial

topic during the last decade. Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADD,

is a broad, almost generic term for the different types of Attention Deficit

Hyperactivity Disorders. The Diagnostic and Statistical manual of the

American Psychiatric Association offers us this definition: "ADHD is a disorder

that can include a list of nine specific symptoms of inattention and nine

symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity." In addition, the Concise Columbia

Electronic Encyclopedia provides this interpretation: " (a) chronic,

neurologically based syndrome, characterized by any or all of three types of

behavior: hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity. Unlike similar

behaviors caused by emotional problems or anxiety, ADHD does not

About 1-3% of the school aged population has the full ADHD

syndrome, without symptoms of other disorders. Another 5-10% have

partial ADHD syndrome with one or more other problems, such as anxiety or

depression.(CHADD) Gender and age affect the way the patients display

their symptoms. Boys are more likely to have the disorder than girls. The

The prognosis with children affected by ADHD is encouraging,

complete a task, especially if additional distractions are present. More

both sets of attention and hyperactive/impulsive criteria.

the patients hunger returns, often stronger. Weight loss occurs rarely, and

and Cylert (pemoline). (CHADD) The most common side effects of these are

for Diagnosis and Treatment. New York: Guilford, 1998

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