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Attention deficit disorders (also known as ADD or ADHD) are characterised by symptoms including inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour. These symptoms are associated with learning, behavioural and emotional problems and there is a chance that the condition can carry over into adolescence and adulthood.
Reviewed September 2008
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), otherwise known as ADHD or ADD, is characterised by symptoms of hyperactivity, short attention span and difficulty with concentration. ADHD can be a strain on all concerned if not managed.
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Aug 2008
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ADHD - how it can affect teenagers
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Someone with ADHD may begin to fall way behind other young people of the same age at school even though they would be able to do well if their ADHD was under control.
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Aug 2008
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If your friend has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Attention Deficit Disorder is one of a group of behaviour problems where kids find it really hard to concentrate on what they are doing. They find it hard to make friends and often get into trouble at home or school for not listening properly or not paying attention
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Aug 2008
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Fragile X
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Fragile X causes problems with learning and behaviour. It is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. It is found worldwide, in all races and societies.
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Jul 2008
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Your questions to the PBAC: Methylphenidate
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Australian Prescriber
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The management of adolescents who need stimulant medications is complicated by the restrictions of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). I have a patient who has benefited from using an extended-release formulation of methylphenidate. She is calmer and more relaxed than she was on intermittent doses of the immediate-release formulation.
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Jun 2008
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ADD and ADHD - how to manage them
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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If children do not have treatment, they will get better at controlling their own behaviour as they get older, but they may have had many difficult years at school. Often a wide range of ideas to help your child manage are needed.
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May 2008
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Media release. New PBS listings for April 2008
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Cancer patients, children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, people suffering from schizophrenia, stroke patients and the Indigenous community will benefit from changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April 2008.
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Apr 2008
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ADD and ADHD - what are they?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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For some parents, their child's behaviour seems to be out of control unpredictable, and very difficult to manage much of the time. The child may have ADD or ADHD.
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Feb 2008
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ADHD - what is it?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is sometimes also called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). People with ADHD usually find it hard to concentrate, especially when doing school work.
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Oct 2007
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Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review aimed to assess the evidence for homeopathy as an intervention for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Four trials were retrieved and assessed with mixed results. Overall the results of this review found no evidence of effectiveness fo...
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Aug 2007
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Behavioural disorders in children
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Better Health Channel
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Some children have extremely difficult and challenging behaviours that are outside the norm for their age. The most common disruptive behaviour disorders include oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Jul 2007
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ADHD symptoms and diagnosis
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myDr
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Children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) tend to have inattention, hyperactivity and lack of self-control. Find out more about what causes ADHD and how it is diagnosed.
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Jul 2007
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Media release. ADHD Review
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Australian Government is monitoring the use of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication.
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May 2007
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Media release. New ADHD drug subsidised
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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A new drug for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be listed from 1 July 2007 on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The drug, Strattera? (atomoxetine), will provide treatment for children between the ages of six and 18 years who cannot take stimulants.
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Apr 2007
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder explained
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Better Health Channel
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A child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) needs to work much harder than other children to pay attention, be organised, think slowly and sit still. Support groups can help parents manage issues that arise in the family. ADHD is a behavioural disorder which affects about one in 20 children.
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Feb 2007
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - non-drug therapies
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Better Health Channel
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Medication is an effective treatment for ADHD, but combining medication with non-drug therapies ensures a greater success rate. Non-drug therapies include behaviour modification programs, cognitive therapy, anger management training, social training and family counselling.
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Feb 2007
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - diagnosis
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Better Health Channel
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural and developmental disorder that affects young children. Symptoms may include inattention, impulsivity and overactivity. There is no single test for ADHD. A diagnosis is made after a range of information is collected.
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Feb 2007
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