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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1] is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by executive dysfunction occasioning symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and developmentally-inappropriate.
Large, high quality research has found small differences in the brain between ADHD and non-ADHD patients. [1] [15] Jonathan Leo and David Cohen, critics who reject the characterization of ADHD as a disorder, contended in 2003 and 2004 that the controls for stimulant medication usage were inadequate in some lobar volumetric studies, which makes it impossible to determine whether ADHD itself or ...
Maternal death or maternal mortality is defined in slightly different ways by several different health organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal death as the death of a pregnant mother due to complications related to pregnancy, underlying conditions worsened by the pregnancy or management of these conditions.
“People may not have had access to diagnostic resources in childhood or symptoms may not have been as apparent,” says Dr. Nicole Hayes, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and private ...
People with undiagnosed ADHD may not be receiving the treatment they need to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. A new survey reports that 25% of adults in the United States ...
“People might not have realized that anxiety and depression could be a reason why you can’t pay attention,’” she said. Discussions of ADHD on social media rose during the pandemic, as well ...
These events may include antisocial behaviors, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and sleep disturbances. [3] Additionally, children whose mothers have experienced traumatic or stressful events during pregnancy have an increased risk of mental health disorders and other neurodevelopmental disorders. [3]
OPINION: Scientists have finally isolated the genetic mutation responsible for the 'mental health problem' unique to American society. The post ADHD-2A: The diagnosis, treatment and causes of ...