Diagnosis & Symptoms

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disease that is recognised and diagnosed solely by its symptoms. This category aims to help you understand what these symptoms are and how you can identify them.

Below are our 14 articles in the diagnosis & symptoms' category:

ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome
ADHD and asperger syndrome have a very similar set of symptoms. If you have any anxiety over whether your child has ADHD or Aspergers this article...
ADHD and Asthma
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can affect up to 5% of children, and asthma and allergy are presently estimated to affect at least...
ADHD and Dyslexia
Whilst it may be tempting to place a badge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on a child to explain both bad behaviour and a lack of...
ADHD and Over-eating
Over-eating is common in adult ADHD sufferers, and a tendency to over eat can arise from a lack of impulse control or simply forgetting to eat until...
ADHD Hyperactivity or Food Allergy?
Your child is clearly hyperactive, cannot sit still, and seems to have trouble paying attention to anything or anyone. It is causing problems at...
ADHD Signs & Traits
Picture the following scenario. The telephone rings and it is the school, again, summoning you to yet another meeting with your child's teachers...
ADHD: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Any parent who has been summoned to school for the 'umpteenth time' to discuss their child's bad behaviour or lack of educational progress in class...
Evidence Review: ADHD & Scientific Research
Over the years, a very wide range of therapies have been developed to address the problems caused by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder or...
Is ADHD a Genuine Condition?
The debate surrounding the existence of ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has been ongoing in the media and the medical and scientific...
Is ADHD Hereditary?
ADHD is most probably one of several heriditary conditions that can cause ADHD signs in children. This article reviews the evidence and current...
No-one knows exactly what causes ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, otherwise known as ADD or attention deficit disorder. The research...
Tests for ADHD
If you suspect your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD, there are a range of behavioural questions and tests you can answer...
The Difference Between Bad Behaviour and ADHD
When poor behaviour is exhibited by a child at home or at school, it should be understood that it means something. The challenge for a parent or...
What is ADHD?
Is your child hyperactive or suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)? A review of the...
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