Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
What should parents know? A number of treatments exist to help with functioning, including medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
People can experience one of three types of ADHD. They are predominantly inattentive, with trouble focusing, following instructions and finishing tasks; predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, with behavior of being"constantly on the go," talking excessively and interrupting others; and a combination of those symptoms.
Untreated ADHD can have serious consequences, the FDA warns, including falling behind in school, having difficulties with friendships and experiencing conflicts with parents.and are more likely to have self-inflicted injuries. Meanwhile, untreated adolescents are more likely to take risks. Stimulants and non-stimulants are both approved by the FDA to help reduce symptoms of ADHD in children as young as age 6.
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